MERIT Act
Summary
Making Excellence Replace Identity Traits Act or the MERIT Act This bill prohibits the federal government from establishing or implementing any hiring practice or program for federal employees or members of the uniformed services that uses affirmative action as a basis for personnel action, specifically affirmative action based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. The bill also prohibits the award of federal funds to entities that use such a practice or program, including contractors.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 25, 2021
Last action May 25, 2021
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Committee
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May 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
lower
May 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul A. Gosar
RRepublican
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