HR 8863 · 117th Congress · Health

Words Matter Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-09-15· Sponsored by Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.(2022-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Words Matter Act of 2022 This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability .…

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Cosponsors (6)

3 Democrats3 Republicans