119th Congress
H.R. 8213
Defending Women in the Workplace Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Sheri Biggs(R-SC)
- Introduced
- Apr 9, 2026
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (15)
Original cosponsors (9)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
- Julia Letlow (R-LA)
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Pat Harrigan (R-NC)
- Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
Added later (6)
- Mary E. Miller (R-IL) · Apr 13, 2026
- Keith Self (R-TX) · Apr 14, 2026
- James R. Baird (R-IN) · Apr 15, 2026
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA) · Apr 15, 2026
- Burgess Owens (R-UT) · Apr 20, 2026
- Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) · May 15, 2026
Summary
No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.
Official title: 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.
Latest action(Apr 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 9, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. - Apr 9, 2026
Introduced in House