Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 would eliminate or restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives across federal agencies and departments. Based on its subject areas, the bill would likely prohibit federal funding for DEI-related positions, training programs, and advisory committees. It would also potentially affect how federal agencies evaluate employee performance and hiring practices, and could impact education programs that receive federal funding. **Who It Affects:** This bill would primarily affect federal employees and contractors working across multiple agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Coast Guard, and others.
It would also impact educational institutions and programs that receive federal funding, as well as any organizations contracted by the government that currently maintain DEI initiatives. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Representative Michael Cloud (R-TX) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. At this stage, it remains a proposal rather than law.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.