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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3111
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 77 (Friday, May 5, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. POCAN:H.R. 3111.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:Changes to U.S. Code to remove harmful language describingindividuals with disabilities[Page H2137]
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- Words Matter Act of 2024
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Introduced in House
2023-06-06T18:51:15Z
Words Matter Act of 2023
This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability.

Words Matter Act of 2023
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Words Matter Act of 2023
2024-07-24T15:22:16Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Words Matter Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:40:08Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend Federal law to remove the terms "mentally retarded" and "mental retardation", and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:44:19Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-05-05T04:00:00Z
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