Colleges that use federal student aid could not require many DEI or race-related belief statements. The bill would affect admissions, hiring, contracts, and campus job processes.
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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements, and for other purposes. is a House bill committee Action. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Latest action on H.R. 927: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects colleges that use federal student aid and the people who apply to, study at, work for, or contract with those schools. Students and job applicants could see fewer required essays or statements about DEI, race, or social justice. Faculty, staff, and contractors could see changes in hiring, promotion, and contract forms.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change what colleges ask people to say before they study, work, or do business there. It tries to stop schools from forcing people to state or support certain views about race and related topics. At the same time, it could limit tools some schools use to judge diversity experience or campus fit. The full effect would depend on how schools rewrite their forms, essays, job postings, and review rules.
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Officially: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements, and for other purposes.
Colleges that use federal student aid could not require many DEI or race-related belief statements. The bill would affect admissions, hiring, contracts, and campus job processes.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR927. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in House Committee
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (2/4/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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