Julia Letlow (R-LA)
Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- 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
- Scored +4
Would white Americans be better off under this?
The bill prevents the requirement of training that labels certain groups as inherently privileged.
- Scored +3
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands federal control over what can be taught and required in the civil service workforce.
The opposite· 3 of 8
- Scored -7
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?
The bill prohibits the development and distribution of training related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
- Scored -7
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill prohibits training regarding how systemic racism is embedded in legal and societal structures.
- Scored -6
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would white Americans be better off under this? — The bill prevents the requirement of training that labels certain groups as inherently privileged. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The bill prohibits the development and distribution of training related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill restricts training that addresses systemic racism in legal and societal structures. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill restricts training regarding racial hierarchies and systemic inequality. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill prohibits training that asserts certain ethnicities are oppressed or unprivileged. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill prohibits training concerning the systemic oppression of specific groups.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill prohibits training regarding how systemic racism is embedded in legal and societal structures. Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people? — The bill prohibits training related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill restricts training related to gender identity and critical theory relating to gender.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal control over what can be taught and required in the civil service workforce.
- 4/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House