H.R. 8863 · 117th Congress
Words Matter Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mark Pocan
- Introduced
- 2022-09-15
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Summary
Words Matter Act of 2022
This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability.