Public Law 118-173 · H.R. 5646 · Became law December 23, 2024

Stop Campus Hazing Act

Official title: “To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents, and for other purposes.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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4 press releases

  1. Glenn ThompsonRRepublicanPennsylvania · House · September 25, 2025

    Representatives Thompson, McBath and Senators Klobuchar, Cassidy Introduce National Hazing Awareness Week Resolution

    “H.R. 5646, the Stop Campus Hazing Act combats hazing and dangerous practices towards students on college campuses by ensuring transparency and preventative action.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 2fe7f76a5ad911c0

  2. Lucy McBathDDemocratGeorgia · House · September 24, 2025

    Representatives McBath, Thompson and Senators Klobuchar, Cassidy Introduce National Hazing Awareness Week Resolution

    “H.R. 5646, the Stop Campus Hazing Act combats hazing and dangerous practices towards students on college campuses by ensuring transparency and preventative action.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 321831525b8be953

  3. Lucy McBathDDemocratGeorgia · House · May 4, 2025

    McBath Named One of the Most Effective Lawmakers in Congress

    “During the 118th Congress, McBath championed four legislative proposals into law: the END Child Exploitation Act, the Victims Voices Act, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and the Stop Campus Hazing Act.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint a689131068a9fbe3

  4. Bill CassidyRRepublicanLouisiana · Senate · January 18, 2025

    ICYMI: American Press Highlights Cassidy’s 2024 Legislative Accomplishments

    “The notable accomplishments include the Social Security Fairness Act and the Stop Campus Hazing Act being signed into law, securing $2.8 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and being named to the National Shooting Sporting Foundation’s “Dean’s List” for protecting the Second Amendment.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 9780fb541ac1ebf1

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How it passed

The House passed it by voice vote on September 24, 2024. A voice vote records no individual votes.

The Senate passed it without objection on December 11, 2024. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on December 23, 2024.

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