U.S. Congress - H.R.2117 Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act
H.R.2117 - Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act
To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. view all titles (2)
All Bill Titles
- Official: To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. as introduced.
- Short: Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act as reported to house.
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Interests that support this bill:
- Psychiatrists & psychologists
- Health professionals
- Christian Conservative
- Minority/Ethnic Groups
- Public official (elected or appointed)
- Medical schools
- Technical, business and vocational schools & svcs
- Education
- Schools & colleges
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. George Miller [D, CA-11] | $113,061 | Nay |
| Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-11] | $100,814 | |
| Rep. Timothy H. Bishop [D, NY-1] | $72,850 | Nay |
| Rep. Robert E. Andrews [D, NJ-1] | $57,530 | Aye |
| Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] | $53,400 | Nay |
| Rep. Daniel B. Maffei [D, NY-24] | $45,650 | |
| Rep. Nita M. Lowey [D, NY-17] | $44,956 | Aye |
| Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-27] | $43,200 | Aye |
| Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] | $41,400 | Aye |
| Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12] | $38,325 | Aye |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $152,075 | |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] | $148,903 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $143,870 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $121,506 | |
| Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] | $94,750 | |
| Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski [D, MD] | $74,700 | |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] | $64,050 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $47,620 | |
| Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] | $44,675 | |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] | $41,000 |
Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.2117
- EduCause
- Association of American Universities
- National Association of College and University Business Officers
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administration
- Christian Coalition
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
- American Dental Education Association
- Council of Graduate Schools
- American Psychological Association
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- American Association of Community Colleges
- American Indian Higher Education Consortium
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- Council for Opportunity in Education
- Association of Chiropractic Colleges
- ACPA-College Student Educators International
- Association of American Medical Colleges
- Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities
- Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
- Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
- Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in New Jersey
- Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio
- Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design
- Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities
- Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities
- Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York
- Conference for Mercy Higher Education
- Council of Independent Colleges
- Georgia Independent College Association
- Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges & Universities
- Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas
- NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
- University Professional & Continuing Education Association
- Women’s College Coalition
- Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities, Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- American Council on Education
- Instructional Technology Council
- National Governors Association
- Home School Legal Defense Association
- Association of Community College Trustees
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