Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Cloud
Introduced
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.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 6 mixed.
Ban DEI mandates in funded programs
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.
End federal DEI offices and trainings
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 could not create or require DEI‑related courses. The bill would revoke several executive orders and repeal laws that created DEI roles. OMB and OPM would have 180 days to update or rescind guidance to match these rules. Equal Employment Opportunity and ADA offices would continue as they have operated.
New lawsuits and penalties for DEI violations
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 would have to end within 30 days of an official finding, and people could ask a court to order termination after a hearing. The Administrator would have 180 days to update rules for advisory committees.
Limits on financial regulators’ DEI rules
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
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 offices could continue. Recipients could still use non‑Federal funds.
Protections for federal workers who refuse DEI
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 when the bill is enacted.
Accreditors must avoid DEI mandates
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
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.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cloud
TX • R
Cosponsors
Tenney
NY • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Hageman
WY • R
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Moolenaar
MI • R
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Fitzgerald
WI • R
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Nehls
TX • R
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Finstad
MN • R
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Owens
UT • R
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Ellzey
TX • R
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Fleischmann
TN • R
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Bilirakis
FL • R
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Hudson
NC • R
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Gosar
AZ • R
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Moore (AL)
AL • R
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Collins
GA • R
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Strong
AL • R
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Timmons
SC • R
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Williams (TX)
TX • R
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Higgins (LA)
LA • R
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Ogles
TN • R
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Roy
TX • R
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Clyde
GA • R
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Franklin, Scott
FL • R
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Harshbarger
TN • R
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Luna
FL • R
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Norman
SC • R
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Guest
MS • R
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Hinson
IA • R
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Lee (FL)
FL • R
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Rose
TN • R
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Harris (NC)
NC • R
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Fry
SC • R
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Gill (TX)
TX • R
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Sessions
TX • R
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Stutzman
IN • R
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McGuire
VA • R
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Crenshaw
TX • R
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Palmer
AL • R
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Brecheen
OK • R
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Zinke
MT • R
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Weber (TX)
TX • R
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Burlison
MO • R
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Boebert
CO • R
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Webster (FL)
FL • R
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Crank
CO • R
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Kennedy (UT)
UT • R
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DesJarlais
TN • R
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Aderholt
AL • R
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Flood
NE • R
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Jackson (TX)
TX • R
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McDowell
NC • R
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Gooden
TX • R
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Fischbach
MN • R
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Goldman (TX)
TX • R
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Rulli
OH • R
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Taylor
OH • R
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Green (TN)
TN • R
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Steube
FL • R
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Moore (NC)
NC • R
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Cline
VA • R
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Fedorchak
ND • R
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Miller (IL)
IL • R
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Biggs (AZ)
AZ • R
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Barr
KY • R
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Smucker
PA • R
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Harrigan
NC • R
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Alford
MO • R
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Donalds
FL • R
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McCormick
GA • R
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Mace
SC • R
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Jack
GA • R
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Van Drew
NJ • R
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Hunt
TX • R
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Self
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Van Duyne
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Biggs (SC)
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Perry
PA • R
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Knott
NC • R
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Latta
OH • R
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Onder
MO • R
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Davidson
OH • R
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Kustoff
TN • R
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Moore (WV)
WV • R
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Wilson (SC)
SC • R
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Burchett
TN • R
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Messmer
IN • R
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Baumgartner
WA • R
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Van Epps
TN • R
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Fine
FL • R
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Pfluger
TX • R
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Patronis
FL • R
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Hamadeh (AZ)
AZ • R
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Kelly (PA)
PA • R
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Mann
KS • R
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Grothman
WI • R
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Estes
KS • R
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