H.Amdt.341 to H.R.4368 Boebert USDA LGBTQ Materials Ban
Amendment prohibiting the USDA from distributing LGBTQ+ educational materials (118th Congress)
View on Congress.govLegal & Constitutional Grounding
1st Amendment prohibits viewpoint discrimination; Bostock protects against sex-based discrimination including orientation.
- Bostock v. Clayton County, 590 U.S. 644 (2020) — sex discrimination includes sexual orientation and gender identity
- USDA nondiscrimination guidance protects children in school meal programs
Bill activity
Offered Sep 27, 2023 by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) to H.R.4368. Agreed to in the House Sep 27, 2023, 217-214.
Amendment to H.R.4368, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
- OfferedSep 27, 2023
- Agreed toSep 27, 2023
Latest action Sep 27, 2023: On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A038) Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 214 (Roll no. 421).
Activity log
- House amendment offered
- Amendment (A038) offered by Mrs. Boebert.
- House vote: Vote on an amendmentCounted in grades
Agreed to, 217-214
H.Amdt.341: Amendment prevents the Agriculture Department from using funds for certain courses, books, and study guides.
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 421
Votes on this amendment
1 vote: 1 recorded roll call and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 1 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.
Sep 27, 20235:17 pmHouseVote on an amendmentCounted in grades
H.Amdt.341: Amendment prevents the Agriculture Department from using funds for certain courses, books, and study guides.On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A038) Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 214 (Roll no. 421).Agreed to217-214Nay
Counted in grades
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 213 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 217 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 217 | 214 | 0 | 8 |
Amendment blocking USDA LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination guidance. USDA nondiscrimination requirements protect children in school meal programs from documented discrimination.