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Restoring Equal Opportunity Act

USA119th CongressHR-4448| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2025
Brandon Gill

Brandon Gill

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (48)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Matt Van Epps (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation seeks to eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in federal civil rights and housing laws. Its primary goal is to prevent individuals from bringing legal actions based on practices that are neutral on their face but may have a disproportionate effect on certain protected groups. The bill specifically amends Section 703 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit disparate-impact claims related to employment practices. It also modifies Section 807 of the Fair Housing Act to similarly ban claims alleging discriminatory housing practices based on disparate impact. In both contexts, disparate impact is defined as a practice that is facially neutral and not intentionally discriminatory, but which disproportionately affects protected classes. Furthermore, the Act nullifies specific Presidential approvals of regulations issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Justice. These nullified regulations previously allowed for the consideration of disparate impact in certain applications of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title VI with respect to federal assistance.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
Jul 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2343
Introduced in Senate
  • July 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.


  • July 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2343
    Introduced in Senate

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • S 119-2343: Restoring Equal Opportunity Act

Restoring Equal Opportunity Act

USA119th CongressHR-4448| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2025
This legislation seeks to eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in federal civil rights and housing laws. Its primary goal is to prevent individuals from bringing legal actions based on practices that are neutral on their face but may have a disproportionate effect on certain protected groups. The bill specifically amends Section 703 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit disparate-impact claims related to employment practices. It also modifies Section 807 of the Fair Housing Act to similarly ban claims alleging discriminatory housing practices based on disparate impact. In both contexts, disparate impact is defined as a practice that is facially neutral and not intentionally discriminatory, but which disproportionately affects protected classes. Furthermore, the Act nullifies specific Presidential approvals of regulations issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Justice. These nullified regulations previously allowed for the consideration of disparate impact in certain applications of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title VI with respect to federal assistance.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
Jul 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2343
Introduced in Senate
  • July 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.


  • July 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2343
    Introduced in Senate
Brandon Gill

Brandon Gill

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (48)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Matt Van Epps (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • S 119-2343: Restoring Equal Opportunity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted