# 119-hr-4524: Equity in Government Act

119-hr-4524, Equity in Government Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4524
- Congress: 119
- Title: Equity in Government Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 42
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Requires measurable equity goals across federal agency plans and data systems.** The bill makes equity a counted objective in strategic plans, performance goals, and priority goals, and builds new advisory bodies to turn those goals into coordinated action with outside partners. - Federal agencies must include at least one equity-related goal or 20 percent of their goals in strategic plans, performance plans, and priority goals to improve service delivery to underserved communities and individuals. Plans must be developed with nongovernmental partners, academic and research groups, State and local governments, and community and advocacy organizations. - Each agency must create an Agency Equity Advisory Team chaired by the agency head and made of at least 10 senior officials from offices like the Chief Data Officer, civil rights enforcement, counsel, evaluation, and procurement. The bill also adds an Equity Subcommittee to the Performance Improvement Council to share best practices across agencies. - The Chief Data Officer Council must prioritize equitable data use and form an Equitable Data Working Group that meets at least quarterly and reports on practices. GAO will evaluate the Council's expanded duties within four years and the Council cannot be ended until at least two years after that review.

## Cosponsors (42)

- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Agencies add equity goals and input: benefit, medium. Agencies would have to include equity goals in key plans. Each strategic plan, performance plan, and set of priority goals would include at least one equity goal or 20% of goals, whichever is greater. Agencies would include nonprofits, academic partners, State and local governments, and community g…
- New equity teams in every agency: benefit, medium. Each executive agency would create an Agency Equity Advisory Team. The agency head would chair it, and it would have at least 10 members from at least 10 senior roles, such as counsel, civil rights, policy, CFO, Chief Data Officer, and others. A new Equity Subcommittee of the Performance Improvemen…
- Stronger equitable data rules across government: benefit, medium. The Chief Data Officer Council would add an Equitable Data Working Group. It would meet at least quarterly and send written recommendations to the Council. The Council’s duties would be updated to stress equitable use, access, collection, and policymaking, and to work with researchers, State and lo…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4524 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4524)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4524 (as of 2026-04-21).