A bill introduced in the House Tuesday aims to block Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos from implementing changes she’s seeking in Title IX rules.
Four Democratic congresswomen introduced the legislation, as the Department of Education prepares to revise Title IX rules that govern how colleges and universities that receive federal funding handle sexual assault.
The legislation would likely face an uphill battle in the GOP-controlled Senate. A companion bill hasn’t been introduced there yet.
The Title IX rule changes, first proposed in November 2018, aren’t likely to be finalized before the end of the year. The Office of Management and Budget is currently reviewing the regulations and has scheduled meetings with stakeholders through the beginning of February.