1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act . 2. Sense of Congress The Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 112 the following new section: 112A. Sense of Congress; construction; definition (a) Sense of Congress (1) Adoption of Chicago Principles The Congress— (A) recognizes that free expression, open inquiry, and the honest exchange of ideas are fundamental to higher education; (B) acknowledges the profound contribution of the Chicago Principles to the freedom of speech and expression; and (C) calls on nonsectarian institutions of higher education to adopt the Chicago Principles or substantially similar principles with respect to institutional mission that emphasizes a commitment to freedom of speech and expression on university campuses and to develop and consistently implement policies accordingly. (2) Political litmus tests The Congress— (A) condemns public institutions of higher education for conditioning admission to any student applicant, or the hiring, reappointment, or promotion of any faculty member, on the applicant or faculty member pledging allegiance to or making a statement of personal support for or opposition to any political ideology or movement, including a pledge or statement regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion, or related topics; and (B) discourages any institution from requesting or requiring any such pledge or statement from an applicant or faculty member, as such actions are antithetical to the freedom of speech protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. (b) Construction Nothing in sections 112B through 112E shall be construed to infringe upon, or otherwise impact, the protections provided to individuals under titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. ). (c) Definition For purposes of sections 112C, 112D, and 112E, the term covered public institution means an institution of higher education that is— (1) a public institution