This bill, called the Stop DEI Act, would stop federal education funds from going to colleges or universities that consider race, sex, ethnicity, color, or national origin in ways that violate the Nation's civil rights laws. It says this rule applies to "applicable programs" as defined in section 400 of the General Education Provisions Act and to "institutions of higher education" as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
If this bill becomes law, institutions of higher education that are found to consider those characteristics in ways that violate civil rights laws could be ineligible for federal education funding under the listed programs. The bill was introduced in the House on April 22, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce. The sponsors listed are Representative Young Kim, Representative Tim Burchett, and Representative Byron Donalds.
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