To prohibit the use of Federal funds made available for foreign assistance to be used to support drag theater performances.

Bill: 117-hr-9426
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2022-12-05
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2022-12-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-12-05
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill prohibits using federal foreign assistance funds for programs or activities that involve hosting or supporting drag shows or performances.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9426 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2022 Mr. Gohmert (for himself and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds made available for foreign assistance to be used to support drag theater performances.

1. Prohibition No Federal funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available in the form of foreign assistance to any program, project, or activity that involves the hosting or that otherwise involves supporting drag shows, performances, testimonials, or any demonstrations involving drag. For purposes of this section, the term drag refers to dressing in clothing that is typical of the opposite gender, including by using exaggeratedly gendered mannerisms or by combining elements of typically male and female dress, or in elaborate or outrageous gendered costumes.