Republicans Introduce ‘Dismantle DEI Act’ to Bolster Trump Agenda

The bill from Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) and Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) builds on 2024 legislation from Cloud and then-Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio).

Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) speaks during a hearing where Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic in Washington on June 3, 2024. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times))

WASHINGTON—Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) have introduced legislation to complement the Trump administration’s push against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in the federal government, building on a near-identical bill that Vice President JD Vance introduced with Cloud while Vance was still an Ohio Senator.

The latest “Dismantle DEI Act,” announced on Feb. 4, would target any federal DEI offices as well as federal funding for DEI.