H3927

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Chamber Passed·4/3/25

Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity Act prohibits state and local government entities from promoting diversity.

The Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity Act prohibits state and local government entities, including institutions of higher learning and school districts, from promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The act defines promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion as any attempt to influence hiring or employment practices with respect to race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation other than through the use of color-blind and sex-neutral hiring processes in accordance with any applicable state and federal antidiscrimination laws.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 82–32 · Apr 3, 2025
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
77
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

82 Yea

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32 Nay

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4 Not Voting

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 19, 2025

1:30 PM

House E.P.W. Full Committee

Mar 4, 2025

12:00 AM

House Full Education and Public Works Committee

History

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Apr 3, 2025

House

Read third time and sent to Senate