Army amends its litigation regulation to remove "gender ideology" language
Final ruleUSA
- Date
- Actor
- Department of the Army, Department of Defense (RIN 0702-AB14)
- Agency
- Department of the Army (USA)
- Type
- Final rule
Summary
Amends 32 CFR 516.3(b), the Army's litigation regulation, replacing "gender" with "sex" in a single drafting-convention sentence. The revised text reads: "The masculine sex has been used throughout this regulation for simplicity and consistency. Any reference to the masculine sex is intended to include women." The preamble states the rule removes language promoting "gender ideology" and cites Executive Order 14168. Effective on publication; no notice and comment, on the ground that the change is administrative.
Status
In effect since August 8, 2025. (See also section 4.)
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Documents
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Litigation; Amendment, 90 Fed. Reg. 38,398 (Aug. 8, 2025) (codified at 32 C.F.R. pt. 516).
Sources
- federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/08/2025-15081/litigation-amendment(opens another site)
- govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-08/html/2025-15081.htm(opens another site)
Cite this action
Litigation; Amendment, 90 Fed. Reg. 38,398 (Aug. 8, 2025) (codified at 32 C.F.R. pt. 516).
Short form: 90 Fed. Reg. at 38,398.