119th Congress
H.R. 3492

Makes gender-affirming care for minors a federal crime

Makes it a federal crime for doctors to give minors hormones or do procedures to change their body to a sex other than their biological sex, with some exceptions.

  • Doctors could face up to 10 years in prison for giving hormones or doing procedures on minors
  • Exceptions include care for people born with both ovarian and testicular tissue or unusual sex chromosomes
  • The person who gets the care could not be arrested or prosecuted
  • Broadens the existing ban on female genital mutilation so anyone who helps or agrees to it can be charged

Passed the House · Senate's turn

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