No DEI in DC Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced
Summary
Bans Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs in DC government. This bill would prohibit DEI practices and training across the District of Columbia government, eliminate many DEI-related offices and programs, and bar funding for those activities.
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- District residents and community programs: Would abolish a long list of offices and commissions including the Mayor's Office of Racial Equity, Commission on Reparations, and mayoral offices for Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, African American, LGBTQ, Women, and Health Equity. It removes DEI references across laws on procurement, housing, education, and budget reporting.
- DC employees and applicants: Would ban DEI, critical theory, intersectionality, and related trainings. Employers could not require staff to sign or assent to statements about group superiority or oppression, and funding for DEI consultants, plans, employee resource groups, and affinity groups would be barred.
- Legal remedies and enforcement: Establishes a private right of action in federal court with remedies that can include equitable relief, compensatory damages, attorney fees, and a minimum penalty of $1,000 per violation per day.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 3 mixed.
DC cuts preferences for small contractors
If enacted, DC would roll back programs that aid small, local, and disadvantaged firms in bidding for city work. Construction bids would drop diversity-related solicitation rules. Set‑asides, definitions, and help for disadvantaged or equity‑focused firms would be repealed. If your firm bids on DC contracts, you could lose preferences and support you may rely on.
DC would end DEI offices and training
The DC government would be barred from funding or running DEI trainings or similar programs. Employees and applicants would not have to take these trainings or sign related statements, and could not be punished for refusing. Agencies could not spend DC money on DEI offices, affinity groups, or consultants. The bill would also abolish multiple DC equity and related offices, and block creating similar successor offices.
Fewer protections for LGBTQ homeless youth
If enacted, DC would remove LGBTQ‑specific rules in homeless services for youth. The city would end required counts, training standards, and minimum beds for LGBTQ youth. Shelter intake and provider standards tied to LGBTQ youth would be deleted.
Right to sue for banned DEI actions
If enacted, anyone could sue in federal court in DC for a violation of this bill. If you win, the court could award at least $1,000 per violation per day, plus attorney’s fees, costs, and other damages. Courts could also order the government to act or stop acting.
No DC reports on diverse fund managers
If enacted, DC’s retirement law would no longer define “diverse emerging fund manager.” The retirement board would no longer have to file those reports. This would remove a transparency rule but would not change investment rules by itself.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
TN • R
Sponsored 9/19/2025
Roll Call Votes
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