Contents of Our Character Act of 2021

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 3249 To codify the policy of Executive Order 13950 (relating to combating race and sex stereotyping), and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 14, 2021 Mr. HICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. NORMAN, Ms. HERRELL, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. BABIN, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. FALLON, and Mr. CLYDE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To codify the policy of Executive Order 13950 (relating to combating race and sex stereotyping), and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Contents of Our Char- 4 acter Act of 2021’’. 5 SEC. 2. FEDERAL FUNDING LIMITATION. 6 (a) IN GENERAL.—No Federal funds may be used 7 by any Federal official or agency to adopt, fund, require, 8 or promote any policy, activity or entity that promotes em- 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Jun 15, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3249.IH H3249 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 3249 IH ployee training or educational programs or activities that 1 promote race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating. 2 (b) RACE OR SEX STEREOTYPING OR SCAPEGOATING 3 DEFINED.—For the purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘race 4 or sex stereotyping or scapegoating’’ consists of the fol- 5 lowing list of prohibited divisive concepts: 6 (1) One race or sex is inherently superior to an- 7 other race or sex. 8 (2) The United States is fundamentally racist 9 or sexist. 10 (3) An individual, by virtue of his or her race 11 or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, 12 whether consciously or unconsciously. 13 (4) An individual should be discriminated 14 against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly 15 because of his or her race or sex. 16 (5) Members of one race or sex cannot and 17 should not attempt to treat others without respect to 18 race or sex. 19 (6) An individual’s moral character is nec- 20 essarily determined by his or her race or sex. 21 (7) An individual, by virtue of his or her race 22 or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in 23 the past by other members of the same race or sex. 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Jun 15, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3249.IH H3249 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HR 3249 IH (8) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, 1 anguish, or any other form of psychological distress 2 on account of his or her race or sex. 3 (9) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work 4 ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a par- 5 ticular race to oppress another. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Jun 15, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H3249.IH H3249 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS