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PROTECTS Act of 2025

Bill Number
H.R. 742
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Health
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-01-28: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last Updated
2025-12-18T09:06:56Z

Official Summary

Protecting Resources Of Taxpayers to Eliminate Childhood Transgender Surgeries Act of 2025 or the PROTECTS Act of 2025

This bill prohibits providing or using federal funds to perform, refer for, or reimburse any entity for certain gender transition procedures for an individual under the age of 18. 

The bill’s prohibition applies to certain gender transition procedures that are performed to intentionally change an individual’s body to no longer correspond to the individual's biological sex, including surgeries, medications, and implants specified in the bill. The bill provides exceptions for specified procedures, such as treating certain genetic abnormalities or preventing imminent death or impairment of a major bodily function, when performed by a health care provider with the consent of the individual’s parent or legal guardian. 

Sponsor

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

Cosponsors (39)

Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9], Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13], Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24], Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4], Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2], Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8], Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13], Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1], Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5], Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7], Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

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