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H.R. 8379 119th Congress House

Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act

Official title: To prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion in Federal hiring and employment, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 20, 2026 Introduced by: Julia Letlow Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Apr 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
    for HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
    for HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8379: Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8379/
MLA
"H.R. 8379: Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8379/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 8379, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8379/.
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[H.R. 8379: Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8379/)
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