Congressman McDowell and Chairwoman Stefanik introduce a bill to prohibit racial and sex-based quotas in higher education accreditation.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Addison McDowell has partnered with House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to introduce the Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act. This legislation aims to prevent accreditors from enforcing racial or sex-based quotas and emphasizes the protection of academic freedom in higher education institutions.
The act aligns with a previous executive order from President Trump and has a counterpart bill introduced in the Senate by Sen. Jim Banks. Key provisions include mandating respect for free speech, banning identity-based quotas, and safeguarding institutional autonomy.
McDowell stated that the bill represents an opportunity to correct the current direction of higher education by prioritizing academic excellence over diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Stefanik added that the goal is to ensure academic quality based on merit, rather than ideological pressures.
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Addison McDowell Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Addison McDowell:
- H.R.5026: ALCATRAZ Act
- H.R.4411: Ban on Inkless Directives and Executive Notarizations Act of 2025
- H.R.4342: CURE Act
- H.R.3725: Preventing the Abuse of Immigration Parole Act
- H.R.2351: To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to update the policy of the Coast Guard regarding the use of medication to treat drug overdose, and for other purposes.
- H.R.2065: Unmasking Hamas Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Addison McDowell on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for McDowell.
Addison McDowell Fundraising
Addison McDowell recently disclosed $321.4K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 8th, 2025. This was the 275th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 69.4% came from individual donors.
McDowell disclosed $159.9K of spending. This was the 348th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
McDowell disclosed $264.6K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 598th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Addison McDowell's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
