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Work Not Woke Act

USA118th CongressHR-2712| House 
| Updated: 4/19/2023
Kevin Hern

Kevin Hern

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (30)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Armed Services Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Work Not Woke Act This bill prohibits certain training that includes race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating. Specifically, the uniformed services shall not teach, instruct, or train any member of the services to believe any concepts that include race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating. Government contracting agencies must include in each government contract provisions stating that the contractor shall not use any workplace training that inculcates any form of race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating. The Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs must establish a hotline and investigate complaints alleging that a federal contractor is utilizing such training programs in violation of the contractor's obligations. All federal agencies must review their grant programs and identify programs for which the agency may, as a condition of receiving a grant, require the recipient to certify that it will not use federal funds to promote certain concepts that include race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating. The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget to take specified actions regarding review of agency training. The Department of Justice should continue to assess the extent to which workplace training that teaches race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating may contribute to a hostile work environment and give rise to potential liability under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The bill prohibits obligating or expending federal funds to carry out specified executive orders related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 19, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Work Not Woke Act

USA118th CongressHR-2712| House 
| Updated: 4/19/2023
Work Not Woke Act This bill prohibits certain training that includes race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating. Specifically, the uniformed services shall not teach, instruct, or train any member of the services to believe any concepts that include race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating. Government contracting agencies must include in each government contract provisions stating that the contractor shall not use any workplace training that inculcates any form of race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating. The Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs must establish a hotline and investigate complaints alleging that a federal contractor is utilizing such training programs in violation of the contractor's obligations. All federal agencies must review their grant programs and identify programs for which the agency may, as a condition of receiving a grant, require the recipient to certify that it will not use federal funds to promote certain concepts that include race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating. The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget to take specified actions regarding review of agency training. The Department of Justice should continue to assess the extent to which workplace training that teaches race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating may contribute to a hostile work environment and give rise to potential liability under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The bill prohibits obligating or expending federal funds to carry out specified executive orders related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 19, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Kevin Hern

Kevin Hern

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (30)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Armed Services Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted