Expressing that compelled political litmus tests used by public institutions to require individuals to identify with specific ideological views are directly at odds with the principles of academic freedom and free speech and in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution.

FIRE prepared draft legislation for a congressional office to constitutionally address anti-Semitic harassment and other forms of discriminatory student-on-student harassment within a framework that complies with the First Amendment. FIRE reviewed and analyzed the Campus Free Speech Restoration Act (HR 2508) and a Resolution on Campus Free Speech (H.Res. 282) in anticipation of further engagement on these bills to ensure they are consistent with the the First Amendment. FIRE participated in a press conference in support of the Federal Rap Act (H.R. 2952) and had discussions with the bill sponsors about the legislation. FIRE also discussed our concernswith how the Departmentof Education is handlingcampus free speech and due process issues, in and out of the context of enforcement of Title IX with Senator Marco Rubio's office in advance of a Senate hearing with ED Secretary Miguel Cardona. FIRE also engagedin a grassroots lobbying campaignby emailing our supporters to urge them to contact congressional offices to express opposition to the RESTRICT Act (S. 686), which we oppose over free speech concerns.