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US HR7235
Protecting Motherhood Act


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Introduced
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit agencies from using the term ‘‘birthing person’’ in official documents.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Protecting Motherhood Act," aims to prohibit federal agencies from using the term "birthing person" in any official documents, such as regulations, guidance, forms, or communications. Instead, agencies are permitted to use terms like "female," "mother," "pregnant female," "pregnant woman," or "woman" when referring to individuals who are pregnant, giving birth, or are parents. The bill defines "agency" as it is defined in federal law, and provides specific definitions for "female" (a person belonging at conception to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell), "mother" (a female parent), "pregnant female" (a person belonging at conception to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell and carrying an unborn child), "pregnant woman" (an adult human female carrying an unborn child), and "woman" (an adult human female). These changes would take effect 30 days after the bill is enacted into law.

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Sponsors (32)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (on 01/23/2026)

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