Rep. Young Kim sponsors House bill to curb federal funds for colleges violating civil rights laws

Authored by Rep. Young Kim, the new bill in the U.S. House targets compliance with established civil rights laws for colleges and universities receiving federal education funding, as outlined by the U.S. Congress.

Named H.R.8445, the measure was introduced on April 22, 2026, during the regular session of the 119th Congress. Here is our overview, based on the text of the bill itself, including some interpretive context for clarity.

Essentially, the bill would stop federal education funds from being distributed to postsecondary institutions that factor race, sex, ethnicity, color or national origin into decisions in ways that breach civil rights statutes. It specifies that no designated programs should direct funds to institutions found violating these anti-discrimination rules. The term “applicable program” is defined by the General Education Provisions Act, and “institution of higher education” follows its meaning under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill intends to reinforce adherence to civil rights standards in educational settings.

This legislation was introduced by Rep. Young Kim (Republican-CA-40th District), with co-sponsors Rep. Tim Burchett (Republican-CA-2nd District) and Rep. Byron Donalds (Republican-CA-19th District).

Rep. Kim has introduced an additional 34 bills since the start of this congressional term.

Bills in Congress can start in either the House of Representatives or the Senate, except those related to revenue, which must originate in the House. All introduced bills are assigned for committee analysis, hearings, possible amendments, and debate before advancing for a vote in each chamber. If both chambers pass equivalent versions, the bill moves to the president for signature or possible veto. Congress meets in two-year cycles, with each cycle sequentially numbered and split into annual sessions. The lawmaking process and official records are maintained and published at Congress.gov by the U.S. Congress.

Young Kim represents California in the House, first elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress and continuing through two subsequent terms since January 3, 2021. He earlier served from 2014 to 2016 in the California state assembly and was a staff member to U.S. Rep. Ed Royce from 1993 to 2013.

Kim received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles in 1985. He has also worked as a business owner and a financial analyst.

Details for this article relied on documentation from the U.S. Congress. Access the source material here.