<p>WASHINGTON—Republican Congressman Michael Cloud of Texas and Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri will introduce the &#8220;Dismantle DEI Act&#8221; on Tuesday, The Daily Wire can first report.</p>
<p>The bill comes on the heels of President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/01/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-protects-civil-rights-and-merit-based-opportunity-by-ending-illegal-dei/">executive actions</a> on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is intended to codify these actions into law, preventing any future administration from reviving the policies.</p>
<p>Cloud emphasized to The Daily Wire that his bill is about &#8220;restoring common sense, ensuring taxpayer dollars are used wisely, and refocusing the federal government on serving all Americans fairly.&#8221; He expressed gratitude to Trump for reversing the policies of the Biden administration, stating: &#8220;It’s now Congress’s job to follow through and codify the permanent elimination of DEI from our government.”</p>
<p>“DEI was never about fairness or opportunity — it was a Trojan horse for left-wing political social engineering that fosters division, not unity,” Cloud said Tuesday. “Hiring and promotion should be because of someone&#8217;s merit, excellence, and hard work, regardless of race, religion, or creed.&#8221;</p>
<p>President Joe Biden used executive orders to embed DEI in almost every federal agency, requiring these agencies to prioritize gender, race, and identity over merit and performance. Biden also created &#8220;Chief Diversity Officers&#8221; and mandated &#8220;Equity Action Plans&#8221; that funneled taxpayer dollars into DEI programs.</p>
<div id="attachment_870985" style="width: 874px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-republican-bill-would-codify-trump-agenda-to-end-dei/rep-michael-cloud-2" rel="attachment wp-att-870985"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-870985" class="wp-image-870985 size-large" src="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/02/GettyImages-2095061204-864x576.jpg" alt="" width="864" height="576" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/02/GettyImages-2095061204-864x576.jpg 864w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/02/GettyImages-2095061204-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/02/GettyImages-2095061204-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/02/GettyImages-2095061204-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/02/GettyImages-2095061204-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/02/GettyImages-2095061204-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/02/GettyImages-2095061204-1200x800.jpg 1200w" sizes=" (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-870985" class="wp-caption-text">Rep. Michael Cloud (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)</p></div>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The Dismantle DEI Act would shutter all DEI offices and ban agencies from repurposing or renaming these offices in order to quietly continue their DEI practices under a different name. It also would bar the use of federal funds for any DEI, race-based, or Critical Race Theory-related trainings, grants, or programs. Additionally, it would grant individuals the right to challenge any violations of the law in court.</p>
<p>“Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs have plagued our federal government, academic institutions, and other aspects of our society, cheapening standards while disregarding merit,&#8221; Schmitt told The Daily Wire on Tuesday. &#8220;Moreover, taxpayer dollars should not be wasted on this poisonous, divisive ideology. These programs have absolutely no business in our federal government, and I am proud to reintroduce this critical bill that will save taxpayer dollars and put a stop to the DEI madness.”</p>
<p>Reporting from the Washington Examiner found that the Biden administration <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2711062/biden-administration-spent-over-16-million-on-diversity-training-in-2023/">spent over $16 million</a> on diversity training in 2023. Biden-era DEI initiatives include mandatory DEI training for military commanders, nuclear engineers, and IRS staff. One training at Sandia National Laboratories, which designs America&#8217;s nuclear weapons, <a href="https://christopherrufo.com/p/nuclear-consequences">ordered engineers</a> to confront &#8220;white male culture&#8221; — a culture that might be exhibited through a &#8220;can-do attitude&#8221; and &#8220;hard work.&#8221;</p>

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