Equality in Laws Act
HR 4373, the Equality in Laws Act, requires updating federal law titles in the U.S. Code to use gender-neutral language where the meaning remains unchanged. It directs the Law Revision Counsel to replace masculine pronouns (like "he," "him," "his") and feminine pronouns (like "she," "her," "hers") with neutral terms such as "they," "the individual," or "their" in all applicable legal titles. This applies to both existing federal laws and future amendments, ensuring language does not exclude any gender. The bill specifically targets language that would not alter the substance of the laws, focusing solely on updating terminology to be inclusive.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 14, 2025
Last action Jul 14, 2025
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Jul 14, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jul 14, 2025
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Summer L. Lee
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Ayanna Pressley
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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Robert Garcia
DDemocratic
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