Proposed House Rules Eliminate Gendered Terms Like ‘Father’ And ‘Daughter’

Pelosi proposes new rules for upcoming Congress

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi proposed new rules for the upcoming Congress, including reforms to the ethics code to protect whistleblowers.

Proposed House Rules Strike Non-Inclusive Words 'Father,' 'Son,' 'Sister': McCarthy Responds.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) revealed Friday morning a set of proposed changes to the House rules for the next Congress, which convenes Sunday at noon, including changes that would enshrine gender-inclusive language and cease the use of so-called non-inclusive words. The proposed rule changes, which will be voted on shortly after the House enters session, would swap out the words father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, …

Democrats propose radical change to House rules, eliminating family language for 'gender-inclusive' alternatives

House Democrats unveiled proposed changes to the House rules on Friday, including the elimination of all "gendered" language and to make permanent the recently established House "Office of Diversity and Inclusion." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rules Committee Chairman James McGovern (D-Mass.) claimed that "changing pronouns and familial relationships in the House rules to be gender neutral" are necessary changes meant to "honor all gender ide…

House Dems Draft 'Gender-Neutral' Rules Package That Changes 'Father, Mother' to 'Parent'

Congress is considering a new set of rules favoring gender-neutral language in references to family, which would require addressing a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, husband, wife, or in-law as "parent, child, sibling, spouse, or parent-in-law."

Democrats seek to eliminate gendered terms in the House

The Democratic majority in the House has proposed sweeping changes to language used in the chamber, eliminating gendered terms including "mother" and "husband."

Nancy's Nut House™ Update: Rules Package for New Congress Nixes 'Gendered Terms' Like 'Father,' 'Daughter,' 'Brother'

"...a package of unprecedented bold reforms ... to meet the needs of the American people."