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US HR1399

US HR1399
Protect Children’s Innocence Act


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Introduced
03/07/2023
In Committee
03/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th 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, would prohibit "gender-affirming care" on minors, which is defined as certain medical procedures and treatments aimed at changing a person's biological sex. The bill would make it a federal felony to perform these types of gender-affirming care on individuals under the age of 18. It would also prohibit the use of federal funds for any gender-affirming care, including coverage under federal healthcare programs. Additionally, the bill would impact institutions of higher education and immigration, barring those that offer or perform gender-affirming care from receiving certain benefits or facing immigration consequences.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (48)

Marjorie Taylor Greene (R)* Brian Babin (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Josh Brecheen (R),  Eric Burlison (R),  Jerry Carl (R),  Andrew Clyde (R),  James Comer (R),  Eli Crane (R),  Monica De La Cruz (R),  George Devolder-Santos (R),  Byron Donalds (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Matt Gaetz (R),  Tony Gonzales (R),  Bob Good (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Harriet Hageman (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Kevin Hern (R),  Clay Higgins (R),  Ronny Jackson (R),  Mike Johnson (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Debbie Lesko (R),  Anna Luna (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Richard McCormick (R),  Mary Miller (R),  Max Miller (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Troy Nehls (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Andy Ogles (R),  Burgess Owens (R),  Gary Palmer (R),  Bill Posey (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  Matt Rosendale (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  William Timmons (R),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Randy Weber (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/17/2023)

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