Bill would ban federal pronoun mandates for workers
In committeeH.R. 8587Latest action
Sponsor: Andrew Ogles · Representative · TN
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Official title: To prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce measures requiring certain employees to refer to an individual by the preferred pronouns of such individual or a name other than the legal name of such individual, and for other purposes.
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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Federal agencies and contractors could not be required to use an employee's preferred pronouns or a name other than their legal name.
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What does this do?
This bill would stop federal money from being used to carry out any rule that requires federal employees or contractors to use a person's preferred pronouns or a name other than their legal name. The bill defines preferred pronouns as those that differ from a person's biological sex as the bill describes it.
Who does it affect?
Federal employees and federal contractors would be affected by this bill. Any employee or contractor who believes their agency broke this rule could file a written complaint and, if unsatisfied, take the agency to court within one year.
Why does it matter?
If an agency is found to have violated the rule, a court could order it to stop, require it to pay damages to the employee, and cover the employee's attorney fees. Punitive damages would be capped at $100,000.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- Gov't may pay damages & attorney fees
- Punitive damages capped at $100,000
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 29, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Apr 29, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.