2023-2024 Regular SessionUS Congress Legislature

HB3724: End Woke Higher Education Act

Legislative Summary

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any right protected by the Constitution as a condition of accreditation.

Bill History

5/25/2023
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
5/25/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
House of Representatives
3/21/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
3/21/2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 14.
House of Representatives
4/23/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-467.
House of Representatives
4/23/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.
House of Representatives
9/17/2024
Rules 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.
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5463-5477; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5471-5474)
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
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.
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael Guest to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1455 and Rule XVIII.
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3724.
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
DEBATE - 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.
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
DEBATE - 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.
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
DEBATE - 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.
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3724.
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H5477)
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
POSTPONED 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.
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5495-5496)
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 203 (Roll no. 432).
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 201 (Roll no. 433).
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
9/23/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

On Motion to Recommit RC# 432
9/19/2024
195
Yea
203
Nay
0
Not Voting
33
Absent
Result: FAILED
On Passage RC# 433
9/19/2024
213
Yea
201
Nay
0
Not Voting
17
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(9/23/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions(Senate)

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text9/20/2024158.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text4/23/2024233.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text6/21/2023230.3 KB