Bill · H.R. 4554· House(119-HR-4554)
Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act
- Introduced
- 7/21/2025
- Last activity
- 7/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, called the "Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act," amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prevent employment discrimination based on expressing beliefs about the binary or biological nature of sex. It protects employees' expressions inside and outside the workplace, including speech, writing, or depictions, and the use of pronouns. It also protects an employee's right to use single-sex areas like bathrooms and changing rooms.
Yes
Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?+3
The bill protects employees' rights to express their beliefs about the binary nature of sex, which promotes freedom of speech in the workplace.
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?+3
This bill provides additional protections for freedom of speech in the workplace related to beliefs about the nature of sex.
The opposite
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-7
The bill could lead to discrimination against transgender and non-binary individuals by protecting expressions that reinforce the binary nature of sex.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-7
The bill could lead to discrimination against transgender and non-binary individuals by protecting expressions that reinforce the binary nature of sex.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Expression: Section 2 could positively impact individuals by protecting their right to express beliefs about the binary or biological nature of sex without fear of employment discrimination. This includes various forms of expression, like speech, writing, or even owning items with related depictions.
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Access to Single-Sex Areas: Section 2 also positively impacts people by ensuring they can't be discriminated against for using single-sex areas like bathrooms or changing rooms.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential for Discrimination: While aiming to prevent discrimination, Section 2 might lead to discrimination against transgender or non-binary individuals. The bill protects expressions that reinforce the "binary or biological nature of sex," which could be used to justify discrimination against individuals whose identity doesn't align with traditional views of sex.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community-7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Freedom Of Speech+3Improves L G B T Q Rights-7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Freedom Of Speech+3
- 4/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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