HR 3420 · 119th Congress · HouseOther

Words Matter Act of 2025

In plain language: Words Matter Act of 2025 This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability.

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Mar 26, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 15, 2025Introduced in House
May 15, 2025Introduced in House

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