Defending Women in the Workplace Act

H.R. 8213 · 119th Congress · Apr 9, 2026 · Lineage

A BILL

To clarify that sex discrimination under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not include discrimination on the basis of gender identity.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Defending Women in the Workplace Act”.

Sec. 2 Rule of construction

For purposes of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), the terms “because of sex” and “on the basis of sex” do not include because of or on the basis of gender identity.

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Apr 9, 2026viewing Introduced in House Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina (for herself, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Perry, Ms. Mace, Mr. Gosar, Ms. Letlow, Ms. Boebert, Mrs. Luna, and Mr. Norman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

Defending Women in the Workplace Act

Section 1 Short title

Sec. 2 Rule of construction

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