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House bill · H.R. 3420 (119th Congress)

Words Matter Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Mar 26, 2026

Sponsor: Pete Sessions (U.S. Representative, TX-17, Republican)

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Summary

Words Matter Act of 2025 This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability .

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

15

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican10
  • Democratic5

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Full history

  1. Mar 26, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Mar 26, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Mar 26, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Mar 26, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  5. Mar 26, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    U.S. House

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  1. Mar 26, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  2. Mar 26, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  3. May 15, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. May 15, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  5. May 15, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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