Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act

Julia Letlow

Republican · LA · Representative

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-04-20

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would likely prohibit employers from requiring employees to participate in training, statements, or other activities based on ideological or political beliefs as a condition of employment. The measure would affect private companies and potentially government agencies by restricting what kinds of mandatory workplace programs they can require workers to complete. The bill appears designed to protect employees from being forced to express or endorse particular viewpoints at work.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8379 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8379 To prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion in Federal hiring and employment, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2026 Ms. Letlow introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion in Federal hiring and employment, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act'' or the ``FIRE Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN FEDERAL HIRING AND EMPLOYMENT. (a) In General.--No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to-- (1) require, as a condition for appointment to, or continued employment in, the civil service (as that term is defined in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code)-- (A) diversity, equity, and inclusion training; or (B) any individual to sign, endorse, or otherwise accent statements that are centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion principles; or (2) develop, implement, distribute, plan, or purchase training courses for the Federal workforce that relates to-- (A) diversity, equity, and inclusion; (B) critical theory relating to race and gender; (C) intersectionality, sexual orientation, or gender identity; or (D) the assertion that a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is inherently or systemically superior, inferior, oppressive, oppressed, privileged, or unprivileged. (b) Application.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to commonly accepted and customarily used hiring or employment practices that prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. (c) Definition of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.--In this section, the term ``diversity, equity, and inclusion'' means any practice, training, statement, or principle that asserts-- (1) a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or privileged or unprivileged; or (2) how systemic racism is embedded in legal systems, policies, and societal structures rather than being solely a product of individual prejudice. <all>

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