H.R. 3420 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Words Matter Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 15 (5 D, 10 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2025-05-15
Latest action (2026-03-26): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
What H.R. 3420 does, in plain terms
Words Matter Act of 2025 This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability.
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