H.R.711

FAIR Act of 2025 Fairness, Anti-discrimination and Individual Rights Act of 2025

Introduced·1/23/25

FAIR Act of 2025 prohibits discrimination and preferential treatment based on race, color, or national origin in federal actions.

The FAIR Act of 2025, or Fairness, Anti-discrimination and Individual Rights Act of 2025, prohibits the federal government and its contractors from discriminating or granting preferences based on race, color, or national origin. This includes federal contracts, employment, and educational admissions. The act also mandates that federal agencies review and modify existing policies and regulations to align with these anti-discrimination requirements. Violations can be addressed in civil actions, with prevailing plaintiffs eligible for attorney’s fees.

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History

Jan 23, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Jan 23, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, 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.