Restoring Equal Opportunity Act
Sponsored By: Representative Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
Introduced
Summary
Prohibits disparate-impact liability under major federal civil rights laws in employment and housing. It would also nullify specific EEOC and Justice Department regulations and the Presidential approvals that adopted them.
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- Workers and protected groups: Individuals could not bring claims under Title VII that challenge neutral workplace policies because they produce disproportionate effects on certain groups.
- Tenants and housing applicants: People could not bring disparate-impact claims under the Fair Housing Act against neutral housing practices that disproportionately affect protected classes.
- Employers and housing providers: Would reduce legal exposure for neutral hiring, promotion, or housing policies that have unequal outcomes across groups.
- Federal rules and enforcement: Would void identified 1966 EEOC and 1973 DOJ regulations and the Presidential approvals tied to section 602 of the Civil Rights Act, removing those rules from effect.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
No disparate-impact claims in housing
If enacted, renters and home buyers could not bring "disparate impact" claims under the Fair Housing Act. Claims that require proof of intentional discrimination would still be allowed. Landlords and housing providers would face fewer legal risks over neutral policies that affect groups differently. This would take effect when the bill becomes law.
No disparate-impact claims at work
If enacted, workers and job seekers would not be able to sue under the "disparate impact" theory in federal employment law. Claims that require proof of intentional discrimination would still be allowed. Employers would face fewer lawsuits over neutral policies that affect groups differently. This would take effect when the bill becomes law.
Cancels parts of civil rights rules
If enacted, the bill would cancel certain past Presidential approvals of civil rights regulations and remove specific regulatory language. Agencies and recipients of federal funds could face fewer compliance risks tied to "effects" of policies. People bringing civil-rights complaints could have fewer tools to enforce those claims. This would take effect when the bill becomes law.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Jack
GA • R
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]
MO • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Hunt
TX • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
UT • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Barr
KY • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Latta
OH • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
DesJarlais
TN • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Moore (WV)
WV • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Rose
TN • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Kustoff
TN • R
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Franklin, Scott
FL • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Stutzman
IN • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Van Epps
TN • R
Sponsored 2/17/2026
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/17/2026
McDowell
NC • R
Sponsored 2/17/2026
Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]
CO • R
Sponsored 2/23/2026
Estes
KS • R
Sponsored 2/23/2026
Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
OH • R
Sponsored 2/24/2026
Fulcher
ID • R
Sponsored 3/2/2026
Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
KY • R
Sponsored 3/2/2026
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
UT • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
VA • R
Sponsored 3/27/2026
Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/6/2026
Onder
MO • R
Sponsored 4/6/2026
Moore (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 4/6/2026
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
NC • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
SC • R
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Smith (MO)
MO • R
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Bean (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 5/14/2026
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