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Words Matter Act of 2025
6/10/2025, 8:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 3420
This bill, designated as H.R. 3420 in the 119th Congress and introduced on May 15, 2025, aims to amend Federal law by eliminating the use of the terms "mentally retarded" and "mental retardation."
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Current Status of Bill HR 3420
Bill HR 3420 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 15, 2025. Bill HR 3420 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 15, 2025. Bill HR 3420's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of May 15, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3420
Total Number of Sponsors
5Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
5Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
15Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
9Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3420
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3420
To amend Federal law to remove the terms "mentally retarded" and "mental retardation", and for other purposes.
To amend Federal law to remove the terms "mentally retarded" and "mental retardation", and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3420
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