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US S839

US S839
Safeguarding Honest Speech Act


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Introduced
03/04/2025
In Committee
03/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th 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, known as the "Safeguarding Honest Speech Act," aims to prohibit the use of federal funds for implementing or enforcing policies that require federal employees or contractors to use an individual's preferred pronouns that differ from their biological sex or to use a name other than their legal name. Specifically, the bill would prevent federal agencies from mandating that employees refer to individuals using pronouns or names that do not align with their sex as determined by their reproductive biology and genetics at birth. The legislation provides a mechanism for employees or contractors who believe such a policy has been imposed to file a written notice and seek resolution. If the response is unsatisfactory, they may pursue a civil action against the federal agency, potentially receiving remedies such as injunctive relief, compensatory damages (up to $100,000 in punitive damages), and attorneys' fees. The bill must be filed within one year of the alleged violation. This proposed legislation appears to be a response to evolving workplace policies around gender identity and pronoun usage, seeking to limit what some view as compelled speech in federal workplaces.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 03/04/2025)

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