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Congress·In Committee·about 1 year ago

Congress proposes ending DEI offices and training across federal agencies, contractors, and grant programs

Also known as: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

Legislative Progress

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Impacts

Mixed Impacts(6)
Federal Employee
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Student Loans
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Student
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Housing Assistance
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Criminal Record
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Immigrant
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Key Points

  • Would shut down federal offices focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility within 90 days, with layoffs and no reassignments to similar roles.
  • Would block federal money from being used for many DEI-related plans, employee affinity groups, data dashboards, and training across agencies (with exceptions for legally required reports, Equal Employment Opportunity offices, and disability rights enforcement).
  • Would bar federal agencies from requiring workers to take DEI-related training or sign related statements, and would protect employees from being punished in hiring, promotions, or performance reviews for refusing.
  • Would add new rules for federal contractors and grant recipients: agreements must say federal funds can’t be used for DEI offices, DEI leadership roles, certain training, or what the bill defines as “prohibited” DEI practices.
  • Would expand enforcement by letting private individuals sue in federal court and potentially win court orders, damages, attorney fees, and at least $1,000 per day per violation; it also repeals several DEI-related requirements across areas like finance regulation, housing finance, education, defense
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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 4, 2025House

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.

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Right after the bill becomes law

Federal agencies begin planning to shut down DEI-related offices and stop restricted DEI spending

If you work in a DEI office or run DEI training/contracts, expect fast changes in duties and funding once the law takes effect

Within 90 days after the bill becomes law

Agencies must close covered programs/offices tied to the rescinded executive orders

DEI offices and related programs would be terminated, and the bill says agencies may not move the affected staff into new roles instead of cutting positions

Within the first few months after the bill becomes law

Government-wide DEI-related training purchases and requirements are stopped under the new limits

Federal employees would generally stop being assigned certain DEI-related trainings, and agencies couldn’t buy them with federal funds

Within 180 days after the bill becomes law

OPM rewrites rules, policies, and guidance to match the new law and closes its DEI office/councils

Hiring, promotion, and training rules across the federal workforce would be updated; some positions at OPM DEI units would end

Within 180 days after the bill becomes law

OMB rewrites guidance and rescinds the Nov. 9, 2023 version of Circular A-4

How agencies justify and compare policy costs and benefits could shift, which can affect which rules and projects move forward

As contracts are awarded/renewed after the bill becomes law

Federal contractors update compliance and contract language for the new DEI limits

Companies may change trainings and internal programs to keep eligibility for federal contracts; workers may see policy changes

Starting with new or amended awards after the bill becomes law

Grant and cooperative agreement recipients sign new terms restricting use of federal funds for DEI activities

Organizations may separate funding streams (federal vs. private) or end certain programs to avoid losing federal support

Within 30 days after an Administrator or Inspector General finding

Advisory committees found to violate the DEI restrictions are terminated quickly

Some committees that advise agencies could end within a month of a finding, changing what advice agencies get and who gets a voice

Over the first 1–2 years after the bill becomes law

More lawsuits are filed using the bill’s private right of action

Workers, contractors, and advocacy groups may test the new rules in court; agencies and organizations may respond by becoming more cautious

Related News

6 articles
Fox News·2 months ago

Democratic lawmaker rants about 'the White man' during a hearing on the Dismantle DEI Act

Covers a House hearing on the Dismantle DEI Act, highlighting Democratic opposition and describing key elements supporters say the bill would change.

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Fox News·2 months ago

'Squad' member Rep. Pressley fumes over GOP’s anti-DEI bill: Keep MLK’s name ‘out of your mouths’

Reports on Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s remarks during House Oversight debate over the Dismantle DEI Act and notes committee action described in the piece.

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Fox News·2 months ago

Conservative watchdog releases 'toolkit' to help parents file complaints with the Education Department

Mentions the Dismantle DEI Act in the context of broader efforts to challenge DEI policies; only partially focused on the bill itself.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 925
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(67)
R: 67

Analysis generated by AI. While we strive for accuracy, this should not be considered legal or professional advice. Always verify information with official government sources.