HRES 947 · in committee · symbolic
Expressing that compelled political litmus tests used by public institutions to require individuals to identify with specific ideological views are directly at odds with the principles of academic freedom and free speech and in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution.
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Expressing that compelled political litmus tests used by public institutions to require individuals to identify with specific ideological views are directly at odds with the principles of academic freedom and free speech and in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution.
- civil rights
What this bill does
- This resolution condemns public universities for requiring students or employees to pledge support for specific political ideologies as a condition of admission or employment.
- The resolution affects students, faculty, and staff at public colleges and universities across the country.
- This is a non-binding resolution expressing Congressional sentiment with no direct cost or enforcement mechanism.
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What specific pledge requirements or ideological tests at public universities does this resolution aim to address, and how would you distinguish them from legitimate institutional values?
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How might colleges balance institutional missions around diversity and inclusion with concerns about requiring ideological alignment from students and employees?
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Since this resolution is non-binding, what enforcement mechanisms or legislative follow-up would be needed to create actual change at public universities?
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Sponsor · R-NC-3
Gregory F. Murphy
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Introduced 2025-12-11
Legislative timeline
2025-12-11 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-12-11 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
2025-12-11 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
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