Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.
- Bill Number
- H.Res. 1058
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-02-11: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-03T08:06:06Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This House Resolution (H. Res. 1058) expresses the sense of the U.S. House of Representatives that the federal government has a duty to develop and implement a "Transgender Bill of Rights." The goal is to protect and codify the legal rights of transgender and nonbinary individuals, while ensuring their access to essential services like medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security. It highlights the contributions of transgender and nonbinary people to society and addresses ongoing discrimination they face.
Key Provisions
The resolution outlines a comprehensive framework for the Transgender Bill of Rights, divided into core areas:
- Equal Access to Services and Public Accommodations:
- Amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ban discrimination based on sex, including gender identity (a person's internal sense of their gender) and sex characteristics (physical traits related to sex), in public places and federally funded programs.
- Expand the definition of "public accommodation" to cover more everyday services and places.
- Prohibit discrimination in public services on religious grounds.
- Strengthen protections under Title IX (a law against sex discrimination in education) to ensure students can participate in school activities, including sports and facilities, without harassment or violence based on gender identity.
- Bodily Autonomy and Health Care Rights:
- Enforce bans on health care discrimination and remove government barriers to gender-affirming care (medically supported treatments aligning a person's body with their gender identity) for adults and adolescents.
- Protect health providers from penalties for following medical standards, and shield children from removal from supportive families.
- Expand access to care through training providers, telehealth (remote medical services), and reopening a dedicated research office at the National Institutes of Health.
- Codify rights to abortion and reproductive health services for all, including transgender people; ban nonconsensual surgeries on intersex infants (people born with variations in sex characteristics); prohibit conversion therapy (attempts to change gender identity, deemed harmful by medical experts); and protect providers from violence or false fraud claims.
- Economic Security and Non-Discrimination:
- Fully codify the 2020 Supreme Court ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County (which extended workplace sex discrimination protections to include gender identity) by amending laws on employment (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act), housing (Fair Housing Act), and lending (Equal Credit Opportunity Act) to explicitly ban discrimination based on gender identity or sex characteristics.
- Legal Recognition and Civic Participation:
- Simplify updating gender markers and names on federal documents like passports and Social Security cards, allowing self-attestation (personal declaration without extra proof) where possible, and adding an "X" option for nonbinary identities.
- Allow same-day updates to voter registration for name and gender during federal elections.
- Extend anti-discrimination rules to jury service and immigration processes, including training for officials.
- Permit transgender and nonbinary people to serve openly in the military, with access to gender-affirming care through TRICARE (military health program) and the Department of Veterans Affairs; review past military discharges for fairness.
- Safety and Protection from Violence:
- Fund community services to prevent violence against transgender and nonbinary people and support survivors.
- Invest in mental health and suicide prevention tailored to these groups.
- Strengthen asylum claims based on persecution due to gender identity.
- In government custody (jails, prisons, immigration centers), base housing on safety needs, ban solitary confinement due to gender identity, and ensure access to gender-affirming items and care.
- Enforcement and Data Collection:
- Require the Department of Justice to appoint a dedicated liaison for transgender civil rights and fund enforcement across agencies.
- Mandate voluntary, confidential collection of gender identity data in federal surveys for equity and health purposes.
- Emphasize ongoing commitment, led by transgender communities (especially Black and Indigenous women facing compounded risks), as a starting point for broader equality.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Explicit Codification: Builds on existing laws like the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, and the Affordable Care Act by adding clear language on gender identity and sex characteristics, closing gaps left by court interpretations (e.g., Bostock).
- Amendments to Key Statutes: Proposes direct changes to expand protections in public accommodations, employment, housing, credit, education, and health care, overriding potential loopholes like religious exemptions.
- New Mandates: Introduces requirements for gender-neutral options on IDs, military service policies, asylum processes, and bans on harmful practices like conversion therapy—none of which are explicitly covered in current federal law.
- Reversals: Counters past executive actions (e.g., under President Trump) that restricted transgender rights and aims to restore and expand protections in areas like military service and health research offices.
Potential Impacts
- On Government Agencies: Agencies like the Department of Justice, Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, and immigration authorities would need to enforce new rules, collect data, provide training, and allocate funds, potentially increasing administrative workloads but improving equity monitoring.
- On Citizens: Transgender and nonbinary individuals could gain stronger legal protections against discrimination, easier access to care and ID updates, and better safety in schools, workplaces, housing, and detention—reducing barriers to daily life and economic stability. Other citizens, including families and providers, might benefit from expanded health services and anti-violence programs.
- On International Relations: Could influence U.S. asylum policies for gender-based persecution, signal stronger human rights commitments globally, and affect military alliances by affirming inclusive service policies; minimal direct impact on trade or diplomacy otherwise.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals: Primary beneficiaries, including adults, youth, veterans, immigrants, and incarcerated people, who face higher risks of discrimination, violence, poverty, and health disparities.
- Health Care Providers and Medical Organizations: Gain protections for offering gender-affirming care but must adapt to new standards and training requirements.
- Employers, Landlords, and Lenders: Required to comply with expanded anti-discrimination rules, potentially facing enforcement actions.
- Government Entities: Federal agencies (e.g., DOJ, VA, NIH), state election officials, and military branches would implement changes; transgender-led advocacy groups would shape policies.
- Vulnerable Subgroups: Black and Indigenous transgender women, intersex individuals, and survivors of violence, highlighted for intersecting risks.
- Broader Society: Families, educators, and the public, through inclusive schools, workplaces, and services.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Reinforces interpretations of the Equal Protection Clause (Fourteenth Amendment) and sex discrimination laws, potentially setting precedents for future lawsuits if enacted; challenges religious freedom claims by limiting exemptions for discrimination.
- Constitutional: Aligns with bodily autonomy rights (e.g., privacy in health decisions) but could spark debates over federal vs. state authority in areas like education and health regulation.
- Political: As a non-binding resolution, it serves as a symbolic call to action, signaling House support for progressive civil rights amid partisan divides; introduced by a large bipartisan group but referred to multiple committees, it may influence future bills without immediate legal force. It critiques past administrations and medical consensus on care, positioning transgender rights as a federal priority.
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Sponsor
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Cosponsors (107)
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1], Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3], Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4], Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large], Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] and 57 more
Recent Actions
- 2026-02-11: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2026-02-11: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2026-02-11: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2026-02-11: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2026-02-11: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2026-02-11: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2026-02-11: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2026-02-11: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2026-02-11: Submitted in House
- 2026-02-11: Submitted in House
Bill Versions
- Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security. — issued 2026-02-11 — PDF (14 pages)