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US HR6432

US HR6432
Safeguarding Honest Speech Act

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Introduced
11/15/2023
In Committee
11/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce measures requiring certain employees to refer to an individual by the preferred pronouns of such individual or a name other than the legal name of such individual, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Safeguarding Honest Speech Act, prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce any measure that would require federal employees or contractors to use a person's preferred pronouns if they are incompatible with the person's biological sex, or to use a name other than the person's legal name. The bill provides a private right of action for employees or contractors who allege a violation, allowing them to seek relief such as injunctions, damages, and legal fees. The key terms "sex" and "person" are defined in the bill, with "sex" referring solely to a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (on 11/15/2023)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Freedom of Speech and Religion
  • ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Government Operations
  • ‐ Executive Branch Operations
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6432/all-info 11/16/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6432/BILLS-118hr6432ih.pdf 12/05/2023
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