Proposed House Rules Eliminate Gendered Terms Like ‘Father’ And ‘Daughter’
The Rules Package for the 117th Congress includes a proposal to replace gendered language referring to a representative’s family members with gender-neutral terms, House leaders announced Friday.
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Proposed House Rules Eliminate Gendered Terms Like ‘Father’ And ‘Daughter’
The Rules Package for the 117th Congress includes a proposal to replace gendered language referring to a representative’s family members with gender-neutral terms, House leaders announced Friday.
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Top Democrats proposed the removal of gendered language from the House rules for the 117th Congress.