Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
H.R. 5047, introduced in August 2025, would prohibit the Department of Defense Education Activity—which operates schools for military families—from teaching or promoting critical race theory and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The bill defines critical race theory broadly to include teachings about systemic racism, collective responsibility for historical injustices, and concepts that connect individual character or worth to race. It would ban DEI offices, chief diversity officer positions, related training programs, and affinity groups based on race or identity, though it exempts existing Equal Employment Opportunity offices and disability accommodations. The legislation applies to all federal funding for military schools and would require the Secretary of Defense to enforce compliance within 60 days, with violations subject to employee discipline up to termination, while also allowing parents to file complaints about suspected breaches.
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