Text of US HB 8720 (2022)
To prohibit the availability of funds for the Department of Defense for organizing, promoting, or hosting drag shows as a means of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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117TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 8720
To prohibit the availability of funds for the Department of Defense for
organizing, promoting, or hosting drag shows as a means of diversity,
equity, and inclusion initiatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 16, 2022
Mr. GROTHMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To prohibit the availability of funds for the Department
of Defense for organizing, promoting, or hosting drag
shows as a means of diversity, equity, and inclusion
initiatives.
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. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR
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DRAG SHOWS AS PART OF DIVERSITY, EQ-
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UITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES.
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None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or
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otherwise made available for the Department of Defense
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for any fiscal year may be obligated or expended to orga-
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