119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 18, 2025
Equal Campus Access Act of 2026
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Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 730.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Sep 18, 2025)
Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
This bill prohibits funding made available under the Higher Education Act of 1965 from being provided to any public institution of higher education (IHE) that denies certain campus rights to religious student organizations.
Specifically, the bill prohibits a public IHE from receiving these funds if it denies a religious student organization any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the IHE because of the religious student organization's beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 730.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-833.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-833.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…America's Nonprofits Act (H.R.10148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R. 9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…America's Nonprofits Act (H.R.10148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R. 9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Religion
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…America's Nonprofits Act (H.R.10148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R. 9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion in education School Choice Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…anizations Fairly Act (PROOF) Act of 2026 H.R. 10330 by Adams (D-NC) Higher Education Oversight for Nonprofits Ensuring Standards and Transparency (HONEST) Act H.R.5505 by Walberg (R-MI) Equal Campus Access Act of 2026 H.R.10612 by Torres (D-CA) BASIC Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…America's Nonprofits Act (H.R.10148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R.9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…America's Nonprofits Act (H.R.10148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R.9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Religion
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…America's Nonprofits Act (H.R.10148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R.9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion in education School choice Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…esponse and Prevention Act of 2025 H.R.4795 - Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.9203 - Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.5505 - Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION (FIRE) · lobbying firm or registrant: FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION (FIRE)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act); H.R. 2555, the Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026 and H.R. 5505, the Equal Campus Access Act of 2026 (legislation to protect freedom of association in higher education); S. 4749, the JAWBONE Act (legislation to deter govern…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION (FIRE) · lobbying firm or registrant: FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION (FIRE)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2026, S.3062, GUARD Act, and other legislation related to the regulation of AI chatbots; H.R.1048, DETERRENT Act; Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act; H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025; HR 2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…esponse and Prevention Act of 2025 H.R.4795 - Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.9203 - Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.5505 - Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025: Opposed bill expanding campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups. H.R. 9289 / S. 4297, Ke…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ttorneys fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to Record Act (H.R.9189, S.4696) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ttorneys fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to Record Act (H.R.9189, S.4696) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Religion
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…aritable Giving Act Issues related to attorneys fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion School Choice Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cial Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succ…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Religion
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ritable Giving Act Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion School choice Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…torneys' fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to Record Act (H.R.9189, S.4696) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…torneys' fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to Record Act (H.R.9189, S.4696) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.2896/S.1428, Safeguarding Charity Act, clarifying that certain tax exemptions are not treated as federal financial assistance, all provisions. H.R.5505/S.2859, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, amending the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for relig…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing