Bill · H.R. 8379· House(119-HR-8379)
Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act
- Introduced
- 4/20/2026
- Last activity
- 4/20/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Julia Letlow
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act" or the "FIRE Act," seeks to prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion in Federal hiring and employment. It prevents Federal funds from being used for diversity, equity, and inclusion training or requiring employees to sign statements centered on those principles. The Act also prohibits the development or purchase of training related to critical theory, intersectionality, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Furthermore, it bans training that asserts certain groups are inherently superior, inferior, oppressive, or privileged. The bill does not apply to practices used to prevent sexual harassment.
Yes
Would white Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill prevents the requirement of training that labels certain groups as inherently privileged.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill expands federal control over what can be taught and required in the civil service workforce.
The opposite· 3 of 8
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-7
The bill prohibits the development and distribution of training related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?-7
The bill prohibits training regarding how systemic racism is embedded in legal and societal structures.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?-6
The bill restricts training that addresses systemic racism in legal and societal structures.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prohibition of specific training requirements: Under Section 2(a)(1)(A), the bill prevents the requirement of diversity, equity, and inclusion training as a condition for appointment or continued employment in the civil service.
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Prevention of required statements: According to Section 2(a)(1)(B), the bill prevents individuals from being required to sign, endorse, or accent statements centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
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Restriction on specific training topics: Under Section 2(a)(2), the bill prevents the development, implementation, or purchase of training courses relating to critical theory, intersectionality, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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Prevention of specific assertions in training: Section 2(a)(2)(D) prohibits training that asserts a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is inherently or systemically superior, inferior, oppressive, unprivileged, or privileged.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restriction of training on systemic issues: Under Section 2(c)(2), the bill's definition of diversity, equity, and inclusion prohibits training regarding how systemic racism is embedded in legal systems, policies, and societal structures.
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Limitation of training subjects: Section 2(a)(2) prohibits the development or distribution of training related to topics such as intersectionality, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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 White Americans+4Good For L G B T Q Community-7Good For African Americans-6Good For Asian Americans-5Good For Hispanic Americans-5Good For Native Americans-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity-7Improves L G B T Q Rights-6Improves Gender Equality-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 4/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House