Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4554

Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act

Congress Proposes Bill to Protect Employees Who Express Beliefs in Biological Sex and Use Single-Sex Spaces

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Key Points

This bill, introduced by Representative Steube, would change federal law to protect employees who express the belief that sex is biological and binary (male and female). It would prevent companies from firing or disciplining workers for these views, whether they share them at the office or on their own time.
The proposal specifically covers speech, writing, and the use of pronouns. This means an employer could not punish a worker for using pronouns that match a person's biological sex instead of their preferred gender identity.
It also protects workers who want to use single-sex bathrooms, locker rooms, or changing areas. Employers would be prohibited from taking any negative action against an employee for requesting or using a space designated for their biological sex.
Companies would no longer be able to argue that punishing a worker for these expressions was a necessary part of doing business. This would make it easier for employees to win legal cases if they feel they were treated unfairly for their beliefs about sex.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

This bill would legally protect coworkers and employers who refuse to use a transgender person's preferred pronouns or who insist on using pronouns based on biological sex. It would also protect employees who request single-sex facilities based on biological sex, potentially excluding transgender individuals. This could create a more hostile work environment for transgender and nonbinary employees, as employers would be legally unable to enforce workplace policies requiring the use of preferred pronouns or inclusive bathroom access.

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Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

Milestones

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Jul 21, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Jul 21, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

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Federal lawmakers have proposed bills restricting bathroom access. In July 2025, Rep. Greg Steube and Sen. Jim Banks introduced the 'Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act,' which would require that employees have access to single-sex private spaces based on their biological sex.

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