U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1551: Honoring the life and legacy of the late Constance Benjamin Clery.
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Campus Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights, and in 1998, to expand public disclosure, including a daily crime log and a broader definition of campus; Whereas Connie Clery remained engaged in subsequent efforts to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, including in 2008 to strengthen emergency notification and missing student procedures, in 2013 to require disclosure of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and to strengthen prevention programs and victim rights, and in 2024 to require the disclosure and res.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Campus Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights, and in 1998, to expand public disclosure, including a daily crime log and a broader definition of campus; Whereas Connie Clery remained engaged in subsequent efforts to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, including in 2008 to strengthen emergency notification and missing student procedures, in 2013 to require disclosure of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and to strengthen prevention programs and victim rights, and in 2024 to require the disclosure and research-informed prevention of hazing; Whereas Connie Clery was responsible for running the Clery Center until 2003, and spent nearly 4 decades counseling grieving families, training campus safety professionals, and insisting that survivors of campus crime be treated with dignity and compassion; and Whereas Connie Clery is remembered for her courage, perseverance, compassion, and commitment to protecting students: Now, therefore, be it SECTION That the Senate-- (1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of Constance Connie B. Clery; (2) honors the life and legacy of Connie Clery and expresses its deep condolences to her family and loved ones; and (3) reaffirms its commitment to the implementation and enforcement of the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f) ).