118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3111 — Words Matter Act of 2023

“To amend Federal law to remove the terms "mentally retarded" and "mental retardation", and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced May 5, 2023

Last action May 5, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

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Referred

May 5, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability.

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

May 5, 2023

Introduced in House

May 5, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.