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Defending Women in the Workplace Act
To clarify that sex discrimination under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not include discrimination on the basis of gender identity.
Summary
This bill clarifies the definition of sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination. The bill specifies that discrimination based on gender identity is not included within the definition of sex discrimination under Title VII. The rule applies to the interpretation and enforcement of Title VII employment law.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
15 cosponsors
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN)
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC)
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA)
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA)
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA)
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT)
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
Actions (2)
- Apr 9, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Apr 9, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 9, 2026
Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina (for herself, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Perry, Ms. Mace, Mr. Gosar, Ms. Letlow, Ms. Boebert, Mrs. Luna, and Mr. Norman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To clarify that sex discrimination under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not include discrimination on the basis of gender identity.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Defending Women in the Workplace Act”.
SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
For purposes of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), the terms “because of sex” and “on the basis of sex” do not include because of or on the basis of gender identity. <all>
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