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To prohibit the use of Federal funds to be used to support drag theater performances.

H.R. 5981 · 118th Congress · Oct 18, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

Section 1 Prohibition

No Federal funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to any program, project, or activity that involves the hosting or that otherwise involves supporting drag shows, performances, testimonials, or any demonstrations involving drag. For purposes of this section, the term “drag” refers to dressing in clothing that is typical of the opposite gender, including by using exaggeratedly gendered mannerisms or by combining elements of typically male and female dress, or in elaborate or outrageous gendered costumes.