[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5047 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5047
To prohibit activities that promote critical race theory and diversity,
equity, and inclusion at schools operated by the Department of Defense
Education Activity, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 26, 2025
Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on
Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To prohibit activities that promote critical race theory and diversity,
equity, and inclusion at schools operated by the Department of Defense
Education Activity, and for other purposes.
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 ``No Woke Indoctrination of Military
Kids Act''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON INSTRUCTION IN CRITICAL RACE THEORY.
(a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or
otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department Defense
Education Activity may be obligated or expended to--
(1) teach or promote critical race theory to students in
any classroom instruction, training, or extracurricular
activity;
(2) require, encourage, or coerce any student to affirm,
adopt, or support any belief or concept rooted in critical race
theory;
(3) implement any training program relating to critical
race theory; or
(4) develop, purchase, or distribute any curriculum that
incorporates critical race theory.
(b) Critical Race Theory Defined.--In this section, the term
``critical race theory'' means any theory, framework, or ideology that
holds or teaches that--
(1) any race is inherently superior or inferior to another
race;
(2) an individual, by virtue of race or sex, is inherently
racist, sexist, oppressed, or oppressive, whether consciously
or unconsciously;
(3) an individual should be discriminated against or
receive adverse or favorable treatment solely or partly because
of race or sex;
(4) the United States is fundamentally or irredeemably
racist or sexist;
(5) individuals bear collective guilt or responsibility for
actions committed in the past by others of the same race or
sex;
(6) meritocracy is inherently racist or sexist or was
created to oppress members of another race or sex;
(7) the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution of
the United States of America is a fundamentally racist
document;
(8) an individual's moral character or worth is determined
by an individual's race; or
(9) an individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish,
or any other form of psychological distress on account of his
or her race or sex.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PRACTICES.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the Director
of the Department of Defense Education Activity may not--
(1) maintain an office relating to diversity, equity,
inclusion, or accessibility, or any substantially similar
office;
(2) maintain or employ a chief diversity officer or a
substantially similar officer;
(3) develop, implement, distribute, or publish--
(A) plans, strategic plans, reports, or surveys
relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, or
accessibility; or
(B) action plans, reports, or surveys relating to
equity or substantially similar plans, reports, or
surveys;
(4) develop, implement, or maintain a resource group or an
affinity group based on race, color, ethnicity, national
origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity;
(5) develop, implement, or maintain an agency equity team
or a substantially similar team;
(6) develop, implement, distribute, publish, establish, or
purchase--
(A) a training course relating to--
(i) diversity;
(ii) equity;
(iii) inclusion;
(iv) a critical theory relating to race,
gender, or otherwise; or
(v) intersectionality; or
(B) a training course substantially similar to a
training course described in subparagraph (A);
(7) develop, implement, or maintain a diversity, equity,
inclusion, and accessibility data dashboard; or
(8) maintain or employ a person in a position relating to
diversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be
construed to prevent the Director of the Department of Defense
Education Activity from maintaining or operating--
(1) Equal Employment Opportunity offices as historically
organized and operated within the Department of Defense
Education Activity; or
(2) an office enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) or similar programs or
offices as historically organized and operated within the
Department of Defense Education Activity.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES.
(a) Enforcement Authority.--The Secretary of Defense shall take
such steps as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the
requirements of this Act, including compliance by the Director of the
Department of Defense Education Activity, schools operated by the
activity, and personnel of such schools.
(b) Penalties.--Any employee or contractor of the Department of
Defense who wilfully violates a provision of this Act shall be subject
to such disciplinary action as the Secretary of Defense determines
appropriate, which may include suspension or termination.
(c) Violation Reporting.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish
process through which a parent or legal guardian of a student at a
school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity may
file a formal complaint with the Department of Defense regarding
suspected violations of this Act.
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall take effect on a date determined by the Secretary of
Defense that is not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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