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Protecting Women’s Private Spaces Act
To prohibit individuals from accessing or using single-sex facilities on Federal property other than those corresponding to their biological sex, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would prohibit individuals from accessing or using single-sex facilities (restrooms, locker rooms, changing rooms) on federal property unless the facility corresponds to their biological sex. The bill defines biological sex based on reproductive system characteristics. Exceptions are provided for emergency medical personnel responding to a medical emergency and for law enforcement officers in active pursuit of a suspect or conducting an active investigation. The prohibition applies to all facilities on property owned, leased, or occupied by federal agencies and departments, including the Department of Defense and U.S. Postal Service.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
9 cosponsors
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN)
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX)
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2] (R-WV)
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
Actions (2)
- Feb 5, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Feb 5, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 5, 2025
Ms. Mace (for herself, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Rulli, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Gill of Texas, Ms. Boebert, and Mr. Moore of West Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To prohibit individuals from accessing or using single-sex facilities on Federal property other than those corresponding to their biological sex, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Protecting Women’s Private Spaces Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF SINGLE-SEX FACILITIES ON FEDERAL PROPERTY OTHER THAN THOSE CORRESPONDING TO THE BIOLOGICAL SEX OF AN INDIVIDUAL.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (c), no person may access or use a single-sex facility on Federal property, other than those corresponding to the biological sex of such person.
(b) Definitions.—In this section—
(1) Single-sex facility.—The term “single-sex facility” means a space intended for the use of one biological sex (male or female), including a—
(A) restroom;
(B) locker room; or
(C) changing room.
(2) Federal property.—The term “Federal property” means any building, land, or other real property owned, leased, or occupied by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States (including the Department of Defense and the United States Postal Service), or any other instrumentality wholly owned by the United States, or by any department or agency of the District of Columbia or any territory or possession of the United States.
(3) Biological sex.—The term “biological sex” means the biological determination as to whether an individual is male or female, as such terms are defined in this section.
(4) Female.—The term “female” means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization.
(5) Male.—The term “male” means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization.
(c) Exception.—The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to—
(1) emergency medical personnel responding to a medical emergency; or
(2) law enforcement officers in active pursuit of a suspect, or as part of an active investigation. <all>
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