Dismantle DEI Act
Sponsors: Sen. Eric Schmitt [R-MO], Rep. Michael Cloud [R-TX-27]This legislation comprehensively eliminates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs throughout the federal government by prohibiting all forms of discrimination based on race, sex, religion, and national origin, closing federal DEI offices, banning DEI-related training, extending these prohibitions to federal contractors and grant recipients, and establishing a private right of action for individuals to seek legal redress for violations.
Ending Racism in Government Contracting Act
This bill terminates race and ethnicity preferences in federal contracting by abolishing the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development program and eliminating all federal designations for "socially and economically disadvantaged" businesses, thereby ensuring that government contracts are awarded without consideration of the contractor's racial or ethnic composition.
Restoring Equal Opportunity Act
Sponsors: Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX-26), Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC-01)This measure prohibits the use of disparate-impact legal theories under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (employment discrimination) and the Fair Housing Act by requiring plaintiffs to prove intentional discrimination rather than merely demonstrating statistical disparities, while simultaneously nullifying existing Department of Justice and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulations that permit disparate-impact claims.
Equal Treatment in Federal Programs Act
The bill prohibits discrimination and preferential treatment by government entities and recipients of federal funds if such treatment is based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and other protected characteristics. Additionally, the bill eliminates the practice of proxy discrimination—the use of facially neutral criteria to accomplish desired discrimination. In defense of free speech, it prohibits compelled affirmation of divisive concepts that stereotype individuals. Finally, it strengthens current law to require proof of intentional discrimination for civil rights liability and eliminate disparate impact liability that does not require such proof while providing stronger enforcement mechanisms and remedies for violations.
Birth Freedom and Healthcare Choice Act
This bill asserts the liberty interest of all Americans when it comes to life-giving care. To that end, it expands the Right to Try Act to include complementary healthcare practices, protects birth freedom and choice in delivery methods, enables interstate telemedicine practice, and prevents state interference with life-giving healthcare and access to alternatives to standard healthcare.
Civil Rights Private Enforcement and Remedies Act
Americans must be able to assert their civil rights in the absence of government protection. This bill establishes comprehensive private rights of action for violations of federal civil rights laws and constitutional protections, with particular emphasis on economic liberty and antitrust enforcement against state licensing boards.
Charitable Freedom Protection Act
This bill protects the fundamental right to charitable giving and voluntary service, consistent with the First Amendment and Due Process Clause of the Constitution, which is often limited by impractical and unnecessary government interference.
Economic Liberty and Occupational Freedom Act
The act closes a gap in current antitrust law to apply those laws to state regulatory boards dominated by active market participants, and to provide a private cause of action for individuals denied professional licenses.
Educational Freedom and Innovation Act
It is long overdue that parental rights are recognized, and this bill establishes the score of those rights and other provisions that protect educational freedom, school innovation, and other parental rights in education.
Privileges or Immunities Enforcement Act
This bill enforces the Privileges or Immunities Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and protects fundamental rights of citizenship by creating a federal cause of action and eliminating qualified immunity by government officials for such violations.
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