# 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

119-hr-925, Dismantle DEI Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-925
- Congress: 119
- Title: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 109
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Bans many federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices across the federal government.** The bill would define a narrow set of "prohibited DEI practices," require agencies to end DEI offices and related programs, and block similar DEI requirements for contractors, grantees, accrediting bodies, and parts of the military and financial regulators.

## Cosponsors (109)

- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] (R-NC), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban DEI mandates in funded programs: benefit, high. If enacted, programs that use Federal funds could not exclude people or force them to follow prohibited DEI practices. Agencies would enforce these rules similar to how Title VI is enforced. The change would start when the bill is enacted.
- Protections for federal workers who refuse DEI: benefit, medium. If enacted, federal employees and job applicants could not be punished for refusing DEI trainings or statements. Agencies would be barred from giving bad reviews or taking actions over those refusals. These protections would also cover Senior Executive Service ratings. The protections would start w…
- End federal DEI offices and trainings: mixed, high. This bill would shut down DEI offices across federal agencies within 90 days. OPM would end its DEI office and the Chief Diversity Officers Council within 180 days. Agencies could not use Federal money for DEI offices, data dashboards, affinity groups, or DEI trainings. Federal training programs co…
- New lawsuits and penalties for DEI violations: mixed, high. The bill would define what counts as a prohibited DEI practice. Any person could sue in federal court for a violation. If they win, the court could order relief and award at least $1,000 per violation per day, plus attorney fees and damages. Advisory committees that use prohibited DEI practices wou…
- Limits on financial regulators’ DEI rules: mixed, high. If enacted, federal financial regulators and national securities groups could not engage in or require prohibited DEI practices. They also could not force regulated firms to adopt such practices. The change would start when the bill is enacted.
- Grant and contract terms would ban DEI: mixed, high. Federal grants and cooperative agreements would have terms that stop using Federal funds for DEI offices or trainings. Contracts and bids could bar work in places that require prohibited DEI practices. Contracts over $10,000 would include this clause. HBCUs could still get funding, and EEO and ADA…
- Accreditors must avoid DEI mandates: mixed, medium. If enacted, college accreditors would need to show they do not require prohibited DEI practices. They could not judge schools on ideology or penalize religious missions or speech. The change would start when the bill is enacted.
- Public company directors counted as employees: mixed, low. If enacted, people paid to serve on a public company’s board would be treated as employees under federal anti‑discrimination rules. This would apply to boards for companies with an active registration statement. The change would start when the bill is enacted.

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- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

## Sources
- [119-hr-925 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/925)

## Related
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925 (as of 2026-09-21).