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S 4760118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Restoring Civility on Campus Act of 2024

Policy Area: Education
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Jul 24, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Executive Summary

The Restoring Civility on Campus Act of 2024 is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to civility on college and university campuses. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions after being read twice. However, the bill did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. No official summary or full text of the bill is publicly available, limiting detailed analysis of its specific provisions or mechanisms.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to promote civility on campuses but did not progress beyond committee referral and has since expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • Introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress as S.4760.
  • Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions after initial readings.
  • No official summary or full text is available, and the bill status is failed/expired.
Who Benefits?

['Students and faculty on college and university campuses potentially affected by campus civility policies.', 'Higher education institutions that may implement or be influenced by civility-related measures.']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text and summary limits understanding of implementation requirements and costs.', 'Unclear enforcement mechanisms or oversight provisions due to absence of detailed bill text.', "Potential challenges in defining and measuring 'civility' in an educational context."]

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the relevant committee but did not advance to further legislative stages before expiring. It falls within the education policy area, specifically addressing campus environment issues. The absence of further action suggests limited legislative momentum or prioritization during the 118th Congress.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential influence on campus policies regarding student and faculty conduct if similar legislation is introduced in the future.', 'Possible impact on campus climate and administrative procedures related to conflict resolution and behavioral standards.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full text restricts transparency and public scrutiny. This limits the ability of stakeholders to assess the bill's scope, potential costs, and implementation challenges. Future proposals on this topic would benefit from comprehensive public documentation to facilitate informed debate and oversight.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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