Text of US HB 8213 (2026)
Defending Women in the Workplace Act
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119TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 8213
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.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 9, 2026
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
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Defending Women in
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the Workplace Act’’.
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SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
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For purposes of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
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1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), the terms ‘‘because of
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or on the basis of gender identity.
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