United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 23 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 2876 — Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (23 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to require higher education institutions to develop and disclose comprehensive harassment policies.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)

    the subsection heading → Disclosure of Campus Security and Harassment Policy and Campus Crime Statistics.

    Changes the title of the relevant section to reflect a focus on harassment policies.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)

    The term `commercial mobile service' has the meaning given the term in section 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 332(d)).

    Defines 'commercial mobile service' within the harassment policy framework.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)

    The term `electronic communication' means any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, or data of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectronic, or photooptical system.

    Introduces a definition for 'electronic communication' relevant to harassment policies.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)

    The term `electronic messaging services' has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (47 U.S.C. 1001).

    Defines 'electronic messaging services,' ensuring clarity in addressing digital harassment.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)

    Each institution of higher education participating in any program under this title, other than a foreign institution of higher education, shall develop and distribute as part of the report described in paragraph (1)...

    Mandates institutions to develop and distribute detailed harassment policies and statistics.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)

    A statement of policy regarding harassment on the basis of a student's actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex... including harassment carried out through the use of electronic messaging services, commercial mobile services, electronic communications, or other technology.

    Requires institutions to include specific anti-harassment policies that address various characteristics.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)

    Procedures for timely institutional action in cases of alleged harassment...

    Establishes required procedures for handling harassment claims, ensuring timely responses.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)

    Possible sanctions to be imposed following the final determination of an institutional disciplinary procedure regarding harassment.

    Mandates that institutions detail potential disciplinary actions for harassment violations.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)

    Identification of a designated employee or office at the institution that will be responsible for receiving and tracking each report of harassment by a student, faculty, or staff member.

    Requires institutions to designate specific personnel for reporting and tracking harassment incidents.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 523 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (523)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 2876?
S 2876 is sponsored by Murray, Patty (Democratic), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic), Fetterman, John (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Murphy, Christopher (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Sanders, Bernard (Independent), Schatz, Brian (Democratic), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Smith, Tina (Democratic), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), and Wyden, Ron (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2876?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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