119th Congress
H.R. 3420
Words Matter Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Pete Sessions(R-TX)
- Introduced
- May 15, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (15)
Original cosponsors (4)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT)
Added later (11)
- Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) · Jun 5, 2025
- Tracey Mann (R-KS) · Jun 9, 2025
- Erin Houchin (R-IN) · Jun 26, 2025
- Julia Letlow (R-LA) · Aug 15, 2025
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Sep 2, 2025
- Brian Babin (R-TX) · Sep 17, 2025
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) · Sep 18, 2025
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX) · Sep 18, 2025
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) · Oct 31, 2025
- Eric Sorensen (D-IL) · Feb 23, 2026
- Seth Moulton (D-MA) · May 12, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Words Matter Act of 2025
This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. - Mar 26, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - May 15, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - May 15, 2025
Introduced in House