H.R. 5981 · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to be used to support drag theater performances.
How far it has goneStopped at 2 of 6 · Died in committee
- IntroducedOct 18, 2023 Done
- CommitteeDied Jan 3, 2025 Stopped here
- House floorNot yet Not reached yet
- Senate floorNot yet Not reached yet
- Chambers agreeNot yet Not reached yet
- PresidentNot yet Not reached yet
What it does
This bill prohibits using federal funds for programs or activities that involve hosting or supporting drag shows or performances.
Congressional Research Service · summary of “Introduced in House” version · Oct 18, 2023
Who lobbies on it
1 organization · 5 filings · Q4 2023–Q4 2024One square per quarter since introduction, oldest left. Filled = named it that quarter.
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Human Rights Campaign
5 of 5 quarters
“LGBTQ+ Non-Discrimination LGBTQ+ Data Collection DC Statehood Violence Against LGBTQ+ Community Anti-LGBTQ+ Riders in Appropriations Bills Bans on Drag Performance Bans on Pride Flags Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Religious Exemptions and Refusals Religious Freedom Restoration Act Internet Regulation Voting…”
Organizations that named H.R. 5981 in a quarterly lobbying report. Covers organizations with a PAC on file; reports from organizations without one aren’t loaded yet. Spend is the organization’s total across all issues: reports don’t split spending by bill. Source: Senate lobbying disclosures (LD-2) from lda.gov; quotes are word for word from the “specific lobbying issues” field.
Actions
2 actions · newest first- Oct 25, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- Oct 18, 2023Introduced in House