To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements, and for other purposes.

This bill stops colleges and universities that take federal student aid money from forcing students, job applicants, employees, or contractors to make “ideological” oaths or write statements about their personal views. Schools could not require people to endorse ideas that treat people differently based on race, color, or ethnicity, or make them share views or experiences about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), antiracism, social justice, intersectionality, or related topics. It also blocks schools from giving someone a boost just because they voluntarily voiced support for those ideas .

The bill does not limit normal academic work. Schools could still ask about the content of an applicant’s research or art, require promises to follow anti-discrimination laws, or discuss teaching methods, including work with students who have learning disabilities. People may also share this kind of information on their own, without being asked by the school.

• Who is affected: Students, applicants, employees, and contractors at colleges that receive federal student aid funds.
• What changes: No required DEI or similar statements; no required endorsement of ideas that favor different treatment by race, color, or ethnicity; and no preference given because someone volunteered support for such ideas.
• What stays allowed: Academic research and coursework; asking about research or artistic work; requiring compliance with anti-discrimination laws; and discussing teaching methods, including for students with learning disabilities. Voluntary sharing of information remains allowed.