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Safeguarding Honest Speech Act of 2026
5/20/2026, 7:48 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8587
The bill, titled "To prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce measures requiring certain employees to refer to an individual by the preferred pronouns of such individual or a name other than the legal name of such individual, and for other purposes," was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 8587 on April 29, 2026. The bill aims to restrict funding for initiatives that mandate employees to use specific pronouns or names for individuals.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8587
Bill HR 8587 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 29, 2026. Bill HR 8587 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 29, 2026. Bill HR 8587's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. as of April 29, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8587
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
5Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
5Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8587
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8587
To prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce measures requiring certain employees to refer to an individual by the preferred pronouns of such individual or a name other than the legal name of such individual, and for other purposes.
To prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce measures requiring certain employees to refer to an individual by the preferred pronouns of such individual or a name other than the legal name of such individual, and for other purposes.
Comments
Zaire Godfrey
899
26 days ago
This bill, it's just not right. It's gonna make it harder for me to speak my mind without worrying about getting in trouble. I don't like how this is gonna limit my freedom of speech. It's gonna be tough for me to express my opinions without fear of consequences. I wish they would reconsider this bill and think about how it's gonna impact regular folks like me.
Brantley Arnold
848
1 month ago
This bill is so dumb.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8587
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