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H.R. 3111: Words Matter Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 5, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 5, 2023

This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

40

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Mark Pocan D-WI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, introduced3 events+12
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History

  1. May 5, 2023Introduced in the House by Mark Pocan.
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  1. May 5, 2023Introduced in House
  2. May 5, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.