H.R. 3724End Woke Higher Education Act

2 recorded actions302 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Burgess Owens [R-UT-04]
Cosponsors: 3 · 3 Republicans
Policy area: Education
Committees: Education and Workforce Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Latest action: Sep 23, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

IntroducedMay 25, 2023
Passed the HouseSep 19, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill revises the requirements for an accrediting agency to be recognized by the Department of Education as a reliable authority on the quality of education being offered at an institution of higher education (IHE).

Specifically, an accrediting agency must confirm that its standards do not require, encourage, or coerce an IHE to (1) support, oppose, or commit to supporting or opposing specific partisan, political, or ideological viewpoints or beliefs or specific viewpoints or beliefs on social, cultural, or political issues; or (2) support or commit to supporting the disparate treatment of any individual or group on the basis of any protected class under federal civil rights law.

Additionally, an accrediting agency must confirm that its standards do not prohibit an IHE from having a religious mission. The accrediting agency may not prohibit the IHE from requiring an applicant, student, employee, or independent contractor to provide a statement of faith or adhere to a code of conduct.

The bill specifies that an IHE shall be eligible to participate in federal student aid programs if the IHE is in compliance with the standards of the accrediting agency that assesses the IHE in accordance with statute.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 3724 as reported to House on Apr 23, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 37242 roll calls on this measure

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Sep 19, 2024Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveSep 19, 2024

How every member votedHouse roll call 433

House Sep 19, 2024 · the primary vote

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Accreditation for College Excellence Act

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213 Yea 201 Nay 17 not voting

Party-line vote 4 of 414 voting members broke with their own party: 4 Democrats.

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Democratic211 members

Republican220 members

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Cosponsors3 · 3 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 3724 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

RBrandon Williams [R-NY-22]Joined May 30, 2023

RByron Donalds [R-FL-19]Joined Jun 9, 2023

RErin Houchin [R-IN-09]Joined Mar 21, 20242026 profile

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Who lobbied on H.R. 372434 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 3724 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES

Budget/Appropriations · Science/Technology · Education · Immigration +3 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Budget/Appropriations · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs · Defense · Education +5 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

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