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US HR8731

US HR8731
Protect Children’s Innocence Act


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Introduced
08/19/2022
In Committee
11/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit gender affirming care on minors, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Protect Children's Innocence Act, proposes to amend federal law to prohibit "gender affirming care" on minors, which includes various surgical and medical procedures, as well as prohibit federal funding for such care. The bill defines "gender affirming care" broadly, with some exceptions, and imposes criminal penalties on those who perform such procedures on minors. It also prohibits federal funding for health plans that cover gender affirming care and limits the use of federal facilities, lands, and employees in providing such care. Additionally, the bill applies these restrictions to tax credits and subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, and prohibits institutions of higher education and accrediting agencies from offering or accrediting programs that provide instruction in gender affirming care. The bill also includes provisions related to immigration consequences for those who provide gender affirming care to minors.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (50)

Marjorie Taylor Greene (R)* Rick Allen (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Jim Banks (R),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Jerry Carl (R),  David Cawthorn (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Michael Cloud (R),  Andrew Clyde (R),  James Comer (R),  Byron Donalds (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Matt Gaetz (R),  Louie Gohmert (R),  Tony Gonzales (R),  Bob Good (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Vicky Hartzler (R),  Kevin Hern (R),  Jody Hice (R),  Clay Higgins (R),  Ronny Jackson (R),  Mike Johnson (R),  Fred Keller (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Debbie Lesko (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Dan Meuser (R),  Mary Miller (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Troy Nehls (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Burgess Owens (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  Matt Rosendale (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  William Timmons (R),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Roger Williams (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 11/01/2022)

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