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H.R. 985 118th Congress House

Productivity Over Pronouns Act

Official title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds in any program, project, or activity of any agency in the Executive Branch to provide principles, resources, or specific s… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds in any program, project, or activity of any agency in the Executive Branch to provide principles, resources, or specific suggestions for gender neutral or inclusive language or inclusive communication principles to help inform an inclusive approach to carrying out any such program, project, and activity.

Introduced: February 10, 2023 Introduced by: Troy E. Nehls Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Feb 10, 2023
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 Latest action February 10, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Productivity Over Pronouns Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds in any program, project, or activity of any federal agency to provide principles, resources, or specific suggestions for gender neutral or inclusive language or inclusive communication principles to help inform an inclusive approach to carrying out any such program, project, and activity.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · Jan 9, 2024
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Feb 14, 2023
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 10, 2023
Gaetz, Matt
· Feb 10, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 985: Productivity Over Pronouns Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-985/
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"H.R. 985: Productivity Over Pronouns Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-985/.
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H.R. 985, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-985/.
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[H.R. 985: Productivity Over Pronouns Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-985/)
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