# 118-s-2246: Gender-Affirming CARE Act

118-s-2246, Gender-Affirming CARE Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-2246
- Congress: 118
- Title: Gender-Affirming CARE Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2023-07-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Gender-Affirming CARE Act

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (D-CA), 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2023-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-s-2776: Disarm Hate Act
- 118-s-2777: Child Care Stabilization Act
- 118-s-2652: Ghost Guns and Untraceable Firearms Act of 2023
- 118-s-2638: Break the Cycle of Violence Act
- 118-s-2501: Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2023
- 118-s-1: Freedom to Vote Act

## Sources
- [118-s-2246 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2246)

## Related
- [118-s-2776: Disarm Hate Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-2776)
- [118-s-2777: Child Care Stabilization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-2777)
- [118-s-2652: Ghost Guns and Untraceable Firearms Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-2652)
- [118-s-2638: Break the Cycle of Violence Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-2638)
- [118-s-2501: Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-2501)
- [118-s-1: Freedom to Vote Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-1)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-2246 (as of 2026-10-15).