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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5047 
To prohibit activities that promote critical race theory and diversity, equity, 
and inclusion at schools operated by the Department of Defense Edu-
cation Activity, and for other purposes. 
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 juris-
diction 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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No Woke Indoctrina-
tion of Military Kids Act’’. 
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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 stu-
dents in any classroom instruction, training, or ex-
tracurricular activity; 
(2) require, encourage, or coerce any student to 
affirm, adopt, or support any belief or concept root-
ed in critical race theory; 
(3) implement any training program relating to 
critical race theory; or 
(4) develop, purchase, or distribute any cur-
riculum that incorporates critical race theory. 
(b) CRITICAL RACE THEORY DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, 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 in-
herently racist, sexist, oppressed, or oppressive, 
whether consciously or unconsciously; 
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(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 irre-
deemably racist or sexist; 
(5) individuals bear collective guilt or responsi-
bility 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 INCLU-
SION PRACTICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), the Director of the Department of Defense Education 
Activity may not— 
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(1) maintain an office relating to diversity, eq-
uity, 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 sur-
veys relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, or 
accessibility; or 
(B) action plans, reports, or surveys relat-
ing to equity or substantially similar plans, re-
ports, or surveys; 
(4) develop, implement, or maintain a resource 
group or an affinity group based on race, color, eth-
nicity, 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, es-
tablish, or purchase— 
(A) a training course relating to— 
(i) diversity; 
(ii) equity; 
(iii) inclusion; 
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(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 accessi-
bility. 
(b) RULE
OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in sub-
section (a) shall be construed to prevent the Director of 
the Department of Defense Education Activity from main-
taining or operating— 
(1) Equal Employment Opportunity offices as 
historically organized and operated within the De-
partment of Defense Education Activity; or 
(2) an office enforcing the Americans with Dis-
abilities 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. 
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SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES. 
(a) ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to en-
sure compliance with the requirements of this Act, includ-
ing compliance by the Director of the Department of De-
fense 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 De-
fense 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 for-
mal 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. 
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