House Office of Diversity and Inclusion Disbanded Due to Spending Bill

The House of Representatives’ Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) was disbanded on March 22 due to the spending bill that was enacted last week. The $1.2 trillion bill to fund the remaining 70 percent of the government, which included funding the legislative branch, mandated the closure of the office, which was founded in March 2020, when Democrats controlled the House. Employees in the office will be part of the Office of Talent Management, which is part of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s “website, mailboxes, and social media platforms will remain active until further notice,” according to the office’s former director, Sesha Joi Moon, who released a statement....