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Cuts Funding for Racial Equity Programs
Recent Bills/Cuts Funding for Racial Equity Programs

Cuts Funding for Racial Equity Programs

IntroducedJanuary 3, 2025
Passed Senate11 months ago
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House
Senate
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Passed/agreed to in Senate
Why This Matters

This bill cuts off federal funding for a specific position and program focused on racial equity at the Department of State.

If you support racial equity programs, this bill eliminates funding for them starting immediately.
Who this affects
employees · programs · racial equity initiatives · U.S. government
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill stops federal funding for the Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice.
  2. 2It prohibits any money from being used for the Department of State's Equity Action Plan.
  3. 3The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
  4. 4It aims to limit what the government can promote regarding racial equity abroad.
Read the detailed summary

Stop Imposing Woke Ideology Abroad Act This bill prohibits using federal funds for the Department of State's Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice. (The special representative's duties include leading the State Department's efforts to combat systemic racism and discrimination around the world.) The bill also prohibits using federal funds to implement the State Department's Equity Action Plan. (The plan outlines actions and metrics related to addressing issues of equity, including racial equity, in the State Department's foreign affairs mission.)

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Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
Intro
House
Senate
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IntroducedJan 3, 2025
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HouseFeb 5, 2025
SenateSep 10, 2025
PresidentCurrent

Passed/agreed to in Senate

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Signature
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