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· HR 8705
REPORTED
· 119TH CONGRESS
House Bill
HR 8705
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula
CHARLIE Act
INTRO MAY 7
· LAST ACTION MAY 21
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Burgess Owens
R
· Utah
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
28
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTS
MAY 21
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
COMMITTEE
MAY 21
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
COMMITTEE
MAY 7
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
MAY 7
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HOUSE · INTROREFERRAL
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House Bill
Number
HR 8705
Congress
119th
Status
Reported
Introduced
May 7, 2026
Last action
May 21, 2026
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REPORTED
· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 7, 2026
House Bill
HR 8705
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula
CHARLIE Act
INTRODUCED MAY 7, 2026
· LAST ACTION MAY 21, 2026
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STEP 3 OF 8
Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTS
MAY 21
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
COMMITTEE
MAY 21
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
COMMITTEE
MAY 7
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
MAY 7
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
INTROREFERRAL
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Burgess Owens
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· Utah
· 5 YRS IN OFFICE
· 28 BILLS LED
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