Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Defending Students’ Civil Rights Act of 2023”.
Defending Students’ Civil Rights Act of 2023
A BILL
To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make using certain pedagogies in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance a violation of such Act, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Rule of construction making certain pedagogies a violation of the Civil Rights Act
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“607.
“It is a violation of section 601 to use Federal financial assistance for any program or activity that is premised on the following:
“(1) The United States is a Nation founded on White supremacy and oppression, or that White supremacy and oppression are at the root of American society.
“(2) One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex.
“(3) The United States is fundamentally racist or sexist.
“(4) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.
“(5) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual’s race or sex.
“(6) Members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex.
“(7) An individual’s moral character is necessarily determined by the individual’s race or sex.
“(8) An individual, by virtue of the individual’s race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex.
“(9) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex.
“(10) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race.”