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US HR5636

US HR5636
Protect Children’s Innocence Act


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Introduced
09/21/2023
In Committee
09/21/2023
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.

AI Summary

This bill, the "Protect Children's Innocence Act," amends Chapter 110 of Title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit "gender affirming care" on minors, defined as various surgical procedures, hormone treatments, and other interventions intended to change a minor's biological sex. The bill creates a new federal felony offense for performing such care on minors, with certain exceptions, and allows individuals who receive prohibited care to bring civil lawsuits. The bill seeks to restrict access to gender transition-related medical services for minors, citing concerns about protecting children's "innocence."

Committee Categories

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),  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),  Alex Mooney (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),  David Rouzer (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Randy Weber (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 09/21/2023)

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