H.R. 925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
Sponsor
Michael Cloud
Republican · TX-27
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Feb 4, 2025
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. for review
H.R. 925 would erase federal DEI programs fast
Why it matters
A federal advisory committee could face at least $1,000 a day in damages, contracts above $10,000 would get new anti-DEI terms, and agencies would have just 90 days to shut covered offices. H.R. 925 would move DEI policy fights out of guidance documents and into layoffs, funding bans, and lawsuits.
H.R. 925 is a broad attempt to unwind DEI infrastructure across the federal government and institutions that rely on federal money. The bill defines a "prohibited" DEI practice in ways that cover some hiring, training, statements, and policies tied to race, religion, sex, national origin, and related concepts.
The timeline is fast. Agencies would have 90 days after enactment to close offices and programs tied to the executive actions the bill rescinds, and OPM and OMB would have 180 days to rewrite government-wide policies. If positions are eliminated, the bill says agencies must use a reduction in force rather than simply move people into other roles.
The bill also reaches beyond federal agencies. Contracts above $10,000 would need new terms, grant and cooperative agreement recipients would have to agree not to use federal funds for covered DEI offices or training, and accreditors would have to certify that their standards do not pressure schools into prohibited practices.
Enforcement is a major part of the story. The bill allows private lawsuits, and for some advisory committee violations a winning plaintiff could seek attorney's fees, damages, and at least $1,000 per violation per day. Historically Black Colleges and Universities are expressly exempt from the grant funding restrictions.
H.R. 925 Bill Summary
What H.R. 925 actually does.
Federal DEI offices would close within 90 days
Agencies would have 90 days after enactment to shut down offices and programs carrying out the executive actions the bill rescinds. Employees in eliminated roles could not simply be transferred into renamed jobs under the bill's reduction-in-force rules.
Taxpayer money could not fund covered trainings
Federal funds could not be used for training related to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, critical theory, intersectionality, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Federal contracts above $10,000 get new terms
Agencies would have to add contract language barring the use of contractors or subcontractors subject to the bill's prohibited DEI practices. That would pull many prime contractors and subcontractors into the bill's compliance system.
Grant recipients would face new funding conditions
Most grant and cooperative agreement recipients would have to agree not to use federal funds for covered DEI offices or training. The bill expressly exempts Historically Black Colleges and Universities from those grant restrictions.
Accreditors would have to change how they police schools
Accrediting agencies would need to confirm that their standards do not require or coerce schools into prohibited DEI practices or ideological commitments.
Private lawsuits become part of enforcement
The bill lets people sue over alleged violations in federal court. For some advisory committee violations, a prevailing plaintiff could seek attorney's fees, compensatory damages, and at least $1,000 per violation per day.
Who benefits from H.R. 925?
Workers who object to mandatory ideological trainings or statements
If you are asked to complete training or sign statements the bill defines as prohibited, H.R. 925 is designed to block that in covered federal settings and federally funded programs.
Plaintiffs challenging advisory committee practices
People who sue over covered advisory committee violations could recover damages, attorney's fees, and a minimum of $1,000 per violation per day if they win.
Contractors that already avoid DEI compliance systems
Companies that do not use the practices targeted by the bill may have an easier time certifying compliance when bidding on federal contracts above $10,000.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
HBCUs are singled out for an exemption from the bill's grant funding restrictions, so they would not face the same federal grant conditions as other schools and recipients.
Who is affected by H.R. 925?
Federal DEI staff and office leadership
If your job sits in a covered DEI office, the bill points toward closures within 90 days and says agencies must use layoffs rather than reassignments for eliminated positions.
Federal agencies rewriting internal policy
Agencies would have to shut offices, rescind programs tied to listed executive actions, and stop funding employee resource groups, equity teams, dashboards, and other covered initiatives.
Colleges, accreditors, and grant recipients
Schools and other recipients of federal money would face new grant conditions, while accreditors would have to review whether their standards pressure institutions into practices the bill prohibits.
Federal contractors and subcontractors
If you do federal contract work above $10,000, new clauses and compliance expectations could affect hiring, training, internal policies, and subcontracting relationships.
HR925 Legislative Journey
House: Committee Action
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
About the Sponsor
Michael Cloud
Republican, Texas's 27th congressional district · 8 years in Congress
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform, Appropriations
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Cosponsors (108)
All 108 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 34 states: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, and 31 more.
Claudia Tenney
Republican · NY
Harriet Hageman
Republican · WY
John Moolenaar
Republican · MI
Scott Fitzgerald
Republican · WI
Troy Nehls
Republican · TX
Brad Finstad
Republican · MN
Burgess Owens
Republican · UT
Jake Ellzey
Republican · TX
Charles Fleischmann
Republican · TN
Gus Bilirakis
Republican · FL
Richard Hudson
Republican · NC
Paul Gosar
Republican · AZ
Cosponsor Coverage Map
Committee Sponsors
Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
6 of 27 committee members cosponsored
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
17 of 66 committee members cosponsored
Energy and Commerce Committee
18 of 54 committee members cosponsored
Financial Services Committee
13 of 53 committee members cosponsored
Foreign Affairs Committee
12 of 50 committee members cosponsored
Armed Services Committee
13 of 57 committee members cosponsored
Education and Workforce Committee
12 of 36 committee members cosponsored
Judiciary Committee
19 of 42 committee members cosponsored
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
19 of 47 committee members cosponsored
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What laws does H.R. 925 change?
7 changes
Sections Amended
Section 8527 of Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7907)
adding at the end the following: ``(e) Prohibition; Rules of Construction
Section 701 of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e)
adding at the end of subsection (f) the following: ``The term `employee' includes any person who serves on a board of directors of an issuer that has a registration statement in effect as to a security under the Securities Act of 1933 and is compensated by the issuer
Section 15A of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o-3)
adding at the end the following: ``(o) Prohibited Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices
Sections Repealed
1319A of Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4520)
342 of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5452)
821 of Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 296m)
37 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 656. SEC. 705. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND COAST GUARD. (a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 845(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 415(c))
H.R. 925 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Intelligence (Permanent Select)
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. for review
Feb 4, 2025
Official Sources
The official Congress.gov page provides the bill text, status, sponsors, committees, and actions for H.R. 925.
The bill directs OPM to implement government-wide personnel policy changes and reduction-in-force related actions.
OMB is specifically tasked in the bill with government-wide policy and implementation responsibilities.
The bill would add terms to federal contracts over $10,000, making the FAR a key official source for contracting rules and clauses.
Federal contractors and subcontractors use SAM for federal award participation, making it relevant to new compliance conditions tied to contracting.
Title V targets federal advisory committees, and the FACA database is the official government resource for those committees.
The bill addresses discrimination-related personnel and workplace practices, an area where EEOC provides official federal guidance and enforcement information.
The bill text references repealing the Dodd-Frank provision creating Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion, and the SEC maintains an official OMWI page.
H.R. 925 Common Questions
How fast would H.R. 925 shut down federal DEI offices?
Agencies would generally get 90 days after enactment to close offices and programs tied to the executive actions the bill rescinds. Some advisory committees could face termination within 30 days after a violation finding.
Would H.R. 925 affect federal contracts over $10,000?
Yes. Federal contracts above $10,000 would have to include terms aimed at blocking contractors and subcontractors from using the DEI practices the bill prohibits.
Can someone sue under H.R. 925?
Yes. The bill allows civil lawsuits over alleged violations in federal court. For some advisory committee cases, a winning plaintiff could also seek damages, attorney's fees, and at least $1,000 per violation per day.
What training would federal money stop paying for under H.R. 925?
The bill bars federal funds for training related to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, critical theory, intersectionality, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Could agencies reassign DEI staff instead of laying them off?
Not if the positions are eliminated under the bill's office-closure rules. H.R. 925 says agencies must use a reduction in force rather than transfer or redesignate those employees into other roles.
Are colleges and universities covered by H.R. 925?
Often, yes. Schools that receive federal grants or work with accreditors could be affected by new funding conditions and accreditation rules tied to the bill's definition of prohibited DEI practices.
Are HBCUs exempt from the grant restrictions in H.R. 925?
Yes. The bill expressly exempts Historically Black Colleges and Universities from its federal grant funding restrictions.
Does H.R. 925 repeal the Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion?
Yes. The bill would repeal the Dodd-Frank provision that created those offices, extending the rollback beyond current executive-branch DEI programs.
Based on H.R. 925 bill text
H.R. 925 Bill Text
“To ensure equal protection of the law, to prevent racism in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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