Bills · 118th Congress · Education

End Woke Higher Education Act

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HouseOn Passage · 9/19/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic4 Yea · 201 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Republican209 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023

This bill revises the requirements for an accrediting agency to be recognized by the Department of Education as a reliable authority on the quality of education being offered at an institution of higher education (IHE).

Specifically, an accrediting agency must confirm that its standards do not require, encourage, or coerce an IHE to (1) support, oppose, or commit to supporting or opposing specific partisan, political, or ideological viewpoints or beliefs or specific viewpoints or beliefs on social, cultural, or political issues; or (2) support or commit to supporting the disparate treatment of any individual or group on the basis of any protected class under federal civil rights law.

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Sponsor
Rep. Burgess Owens ( Republican · UT-4)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
5/25/23
Policy area
Education
Status
5/25/23Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5/25/23Introduced in House
3/21/24Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 14.
3/21/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
4/23/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.
4/23/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-467.
9/17/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
9/19/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/19/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 201 (Roll no. 433).
9/19/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 201 (Roll no. 433).
9/19/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 203 (Roll no. 432).
9/19/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5495-5496)
9/19/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3724, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
9/19/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
9/19/24Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H5477)
9/19/24The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
9/19/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9/19/24The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3724.
9/19/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 3.
9/19/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 2.
9/19/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 1.
9/19/24GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3724.
9/19/24House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1455 and Rule XVIII.
9/19/24The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael Guest to act as Chairman of the Committee.
9/19/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
9/19/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5463-5477; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5471-5474)
9/23/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.