# 117-hr-5730: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to prohibit genital surgery on foster children with variations in sex characteristics who are under six years of age as a condition of receiving grants under such part.

117-hr-5730, To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to prohibit genital surgery on foster children with variations in sex characteristics who are under six years of age as a condition of receiving grants under such part., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5730
- Congress: 117
- Title: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to prohibit genital surgery on foster children with variations in sex characteristics who are under six years of age as a condition of receiving grants under such part.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
- Introduced: 2021-10-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to prohibit genital surgery on foster children with variations in sex characteristics who are under six years of age as a condition of receiving grants under such part.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2021-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2021-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2021-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2021-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2021-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2021-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2021-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2021-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2022-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act
- 117-hr-8373: Right to Contraception Act
- 117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
- 117-hr-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-5730 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5730)

## Related
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8770)
- [117-hr-8373: Right to Contraception Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8373)
- [117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8297)
- [117-hr-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7910)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5730 (as of 2026-10-15).