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Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act

USA119th CongressHR-8379| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2026
Julia Letlow

Julia Letlow

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act," seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in federal hiring and employment. It specifically bans requiring DEI training or the endorsement of DEI-centered statements as a condition for federal service. The legislation further restricts federal funds for developing or purchasing training courses related to DEI, critical theory concerning race and gender, intersectionality, or assertions of inherent group superiority or inferiority. The bill defines DEI as practices asserting inherent group characteristics or that systemic racism is embedded in societal structures. However, it explicitly clarifies that these prohibitions do not apply to commonly accepted practices aimed at preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • April 20, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act

USA119th CongressHR-8379| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2026
This bill, known as the "Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act," seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in federal hiring and employment. It specifically bans requiring DEI training or the endorsement of DEI-centered statements as a condition for federal service. The legislation further restricts federal funds for developing or purchasing training courses related to DEI, critical theory concerning race and gender, intersectionality, or assertions of inherent group superiority or inferiority. The bill defines DEI as practices asserting inherent group characteristics or that systemic racism is embedded in societal structures. However, it explicitly clarifies that these prohibitions do not apply to commonly accepted practices aimed at preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • April 20, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Julia Letlow

Julia Letlow

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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