We have received text from S. 2859: Equal Campus Access Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-09-18, and currently has 28 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 , proposes amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 with the aim of ensuring that public institutions of higher education provide equal access to campus facilities and recognition for religious student organizations. The key aspects of the bill include:
Prohibition of Discrimination Against Religious Groups
The bill stipulates that any public college or university receiving federal funding is prohibited from denying religious student organizations rights or privileges that other student organizations enjoy. This includes:
- Access to campus facilities.
- Official recognition by the institution.
- Any other benefits or rights accorded to non-religious student organizations.
Conditions for Funding
Public institutions that fail to comply with these requirements would not be eligible to receive federal funds under the Higher Education Act. This means if a college or university discriminates against a religious organization based on its beliefs, practices, speech, or leadership criteria, it could lose access to federal financial support.
Purpose of the Legislation
The purpose behind this legislation is to prevent what proponents consider discrimination against religious beliefs in public education settings. The bill's supporters argue that it will provide a level playing field for religious organizations on campus.
Implications for Institutions
Public institutions would need to review and potentially change their policies regarding student organizations to ensure compliance with this bill. They would have to implement practices that allow religious groups to participate equally in campus life, just like other student organizations.
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Senator James Lankford Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Senator James Lankford:
- S.2951: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for certain adjustments to Medicare payment for items of durable medical equipment that were formerly included in round 2021 of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program.
- S.2859: Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
- S.2721: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
- S.2365: Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025
- S.2283: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie, Oklahoma, as the "Oscar J. Upham Post Office".
- S.2249: Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act
You can track bills proposed by Senator James Lankford on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lankford.
Senator James Lankford Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Senator James Lankford is worth $800.9K, as of October 3rd, 2025. This is the 354th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Lankford has approximately $313.4K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Senator James Lankford's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lankford.
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