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Protect Children’s Innocence Act

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. To President
  5. Became Law

Overview

This bill would amend federal criminal law to prohibit genital mutilation, bodily mutilation, and chemical castration of minors, creating federal crimes for these acts and those who facilitate them.

Why it matters: This directly addresses concerns about medical gender transition procedures on minors by establishing federal criminal penalties, giving Christian families and advocates additional legal tools to protect children from permanent medical interventions.

Topic: Gender & sexuality · classifier confidence 95%

What this changes

Amends existing law

Law today: 18 U.S.C. § 116 currently prohibits female genital mutilation of minors; the bill would amend this section to address additional forms of bodily alteration.

If passed: The bill would expand federal law to prohibit genital mutilation, bodily mutilation, and chemical castration of minors, likely creating new criminal penalties. This would restrict medical and non-medical procedures on children's bodies without parental consent and could affect treatment decisions for transgender and intersex minors.

AI-generated from the bill text — verify against the official text.

Likely supporters & opponents

Likely support

  • Parental-rights and family-advocacy organizations — Parents should have sole authority over medical decisions affecting their children's bodies and development.
  • Religious and pro-life groups — Protection of children's physical integrity aligns with the sanctity of life and natural development.

Likely opposition

  • Medical and pediatric associations — Doctors need clinical flexibility to provide age-appropriate care for conditions including gender dysphoria and intersex conditions.
  • LGBTQ+ and civil-liberties advocacy groups — The law could criminalize standard medical treatments and deny minors access to care that eases suffering.

AI-inferred typical positions based on the bill’s substance — general stakeholder categories, not confirmed endorsements.

Should I support this?

Mixed for Christian families

The bill protects parental authority and a child's physical integrity—values important to many Christian families—but the specific definition of what counts as 'mutilation' and 'chemical castration' remains unclear from the summary alone, and overly broad language could restrict legitimate medical care or parental choice in edge cases.

An AI assessment from a Christian-family perspective — religious freedom, parental rights, and freedom in education — not legal or voting advice.

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Official summary

To amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors.

Sponsors

  • Marjorie Greene (R)
  • Elijah Crane (R)
  • Brad Finstad (R)
  • Anna Luna (R)
  • Stephanie Bice (R)
  • Mary Miller (R)
  • Dan Crenshaw (R)
  • John McGuire (R)
  • David Kustoff (R)
  • Andy Biggs (R)
  • Eric Burlison (R)
  • Claudia Tenney (R)
  • Clay Higgins (R)
  • Josh Brecheen (R)
  • Troy Nehls (R)
  • Randy Weber (R)
  • Andy Harris (R)
  • Glenn Grothman (R)
  • Kevin Hern (R)
  • Mike Collins (R)
  • Andrew Ogles (R)
  • Brian Babin (R)
  • Andrew Clyde (R)
  • Monica De La Cruz (R)
  • Harriet Hageman (R)
  • Burgess Owens (R)
  • Gary Palmer (R)
  • William Timmons (R)
  • Ralph Norman (R)
  • Max Miller (R)
  • Greg Steube (R)
  • Ronny Jackson (R)
  • Riley Moore (R)
  • James Comer (R)
  • Brandon Gill (R)
  • James Baird (R)
  • Addison McDowell (R)
  • Diana Harshbarger (R)
  • Lance Gooden (R)
  • Michael Rulli (R)
  • Michael Guest (R)
  • Barry Moore (R)
  • Earl Carter (R)
  • Paul Gosar (R)
  • Ashley Hinson (R)

Status timeline

  1. 2025-12-18Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.S
  2. 2025-12-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.H
  3. 2025-12-17On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 211 (Roll no. 351). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5992-5993)H
  4. 2025-12-17On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 218 (Roll no. 350).H
  5. 2025-12-17Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6008-6009)H
  6. 2025-12-17POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3492, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Balint demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.H
  7. 2025-12-17The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.H
  8. 2025-12-17Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5999-6000)H
  9. 2025-12-17The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.H
  10. 2025-12-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3492.H
  11. 2025-12-17Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6703, H.R. 498 and H.R. 3492. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6703 and H.R. 498 under a closed rule and H.R. 3492 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.H
  12. 2025-12-17Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 953. (consideration: CR H5992-6000)H
  13. 2025-12-17Rule H. Res. 953 passed House.H
  14. 2025-12-17Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 953 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6703, H.R. 498 and H.R. 3492. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6703 and H.R. 498 under a closed rule and H.R. 3492 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.H
  15. 2025-09-26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 265.H
  16. 2025-09-26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-311.H
  17. 2025-06-10Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10.H
  18. 2025-06-10Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldH
  19. 2025-05-19Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.H
  20. 2025-05-19Introduced in HouseH

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