Introduced in House — H.R. 5047

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5047

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 26, 2025

Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To prohibit activities that promote critical race theory and diversity, equity, and inclusion at schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Woke Indoctrination of Military Kids Act.

Sec. 2. Prohibition on instruction in critical race theory

(a) In general

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department Defense Education Activity may be obligated or expended to—

(1)

teach or promote critical race theory to students in any classroom instruction, training, or extracurricular activity;

(2)

require, encourage, or coerce any student to affirm, adopt, or support any belief or concept rooted in critical race theory;

(3)

implement any training program relating to critical race theory; or

(4)

develop, purchase, or distribute any curriculum that incorporates critical race theory.

(b) Critical race theory defined

In this section, the term critical race theory means any theory, framework, or ideology that holds or teaches that—

(1)

any race is inherently superior or inferior to another race;

(2)

an individual, by virtue of race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, oppressed, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously;

(3)

an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse or favorable treatment solely or partly because of race or sex;

(4)

the United States is fundamentally or irredeemably racist or sexist;

(5)

individuals bear collective guilt or responsibility for actions committed in the past by others of the same race or sex;

(6)

meritocracy is inherently racist or sexist or was created to oppress members of another race or sex;

(7)

the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution of the United States of America is a fundamentally racist document;

(8)

an individual’s moral character or worth is determined by an individual’s race; or

(9)

an individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex.

Sec. 3. Prohibition on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices

(a) In general

Except as provided in subsection (b), the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity may not—

(1)

maintain an office relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility, or any substantially similar office;

(2)

maintain or employ a chief diversity officer or a substantially similar officer;

(3)

develop, implement, distribute, or publish—

(A)

plans, strategic plans, reports, or surveys relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility; or

(B)

action plans, reports, or surveys relating to equity or substantially similar plans, reports, or surveys;

(4)

develop, implement, or maintain a resource group or an affinity group based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity;

(5)

develop, implement, or maintain an agency equity team or a substantially similar team;

(6)

develop, implement, distribute, publish, establish, or purchase—

(A)

a training course relating to—

(i)

diversity;

(ii)

equity;

(iii)

inclusion;

(iv)

a critical theory relating to race, gender, or otherwise; or

(v)

intersectionality; or

(B)

a training course substantially similar to a training course described in subparagraph (A);

(7)

develop, implement, or maintain a diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility data dashboard; or

(8)

maintain or employ a person in a position relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility.

(b) Rule of construction

Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prevent the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity from maintaining or operating—

(1)

Equal Employment Opportunity offices as historically organized and operated within the Department of Defense Education Activity; or

(2)

an office enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) or similar programs or offices as historically organized and operated within the Department of Defense Education Activity.

Sec. 4. Enforcement and penalties

(a) Enforcement authority

The Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Act, including compliance by the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, schools operated by the activity, and personnel of such schools.

(b) Penalties

Any employee or contractor of the Department of Defense who wilfully violates a provision of this Act shall be subject to such disciplinary action as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate, which may include suspension or termination.

(c) Violation reporting

The Secretary of Defense shall establish process through which a parent or legal guardian of a student at a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity may file a formal complaint with the Department of Defense regarding suspected violations of this Act.

Sec. 5. Effective date

This Act shall take effect on a date determined by the Secretary of Defense that is not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.