{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-6663","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":6663,"title":"Campus Free Speech Restoration Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-12-11","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"M001210","fullName":"Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]","party":"R","state":"NC","district":3}],"cosponsorsCount":0,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-12-11","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce."},"policyArea":"Education","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-12-11","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-11","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-11","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Campus Free Speech Restoration Act</strong></p><p>This bill addresses expressive activities (e.g., peacefully assembling, distributing literature, or carrying signs) on college campuses.</p><p>First, the bill generally prohibits a public institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student&nbsp;aid programs from restricting noncommercial expressive activities on campus.</p><p>Further, the bill prohibits a public IHE from receiving federal funds if the Department of Education determines that the public IHE (1) maintains a policy that infringes upon the expressive rights of students; or (2) maintains or enforces time, place, or manner restrictions on expressive activities, except in limited circumstances.</p><p>In addition, the bill prohibits retaliation against an individual because the individual reported or complained about restrictions on expressive activities or participated in an investigation or hearing.</p><p>The bill also requires a private IHE that receives federal funds to provide students with its policies related to expressive rights.</p><p>The bill also establishes a framework for investigating complaints and for IHEs to regain eligibility for federal funds.</p>","updateDate":"2026-03-05T20:30:22Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":551,"ts":"2026-04-19T09:48:51.661Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Campus%20Free%20Speech%20Restoration%20Act"}]}}