Defending Women in the Workplace Act
Sponsored By: Representative Biggs (SC)
Introduced
Summary
Removes gender identity from the definition of sex discrimination under Title VII. This bill would direct that the phrases "because of sex" and "on the basis of sex" do not include gender identity, narrowing who can bring sex-discrimination claims in federal workplace law.
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- Workers — Transgender and gender‑nonconforming employees would be unable to use Title VII's "because of sex" or "on the basis of sex" language to challenge discrimination based on gender identity.
- Employers — Employers could face fewer Title VII sex-discrimination claims tied to gender identity, while other sex-based protections under Title VII remain unchanged.
- Enforcement — The bill does not create new enforcement programs, remedies, definitions, or retroactive rules and does not establish a separate cause of action for gender-identity discrimination.
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Reduces workplace protections for transgender workers
If enacted, this bill would say that, for purposes of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the phrases "because of sex" and "on the basis of sex" would not include gender identity. This would remove gender identity as a protected ground under Title VII. If enacted, transgender and gender‑diverse workers would likely have fewer federal workplace claims under Title VII, and employers would likely face reduced federal liability on that basis. The bill would not create new programs, funding, or enforcement processes.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
LA • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Roll Call Votes
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