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119-hr-1016119th Congress

Protecting Women’s Private Spaces Act

Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Introduced

Summary

Bars people from using single-sex restrooms, locker rooms, or changing rooms on federal property unless those spaces match the person's biological sex. It defines "biological sex" as the male or female determination tied to a reproductive system that at some point produces eggs or sperm.

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  • People whose biological sex does not correspond to a facility's designated sex would be prohibited from accessing single-sex restrooms, locker rooms, or changing rooms on federal property.
  • The rule applies across federal property, including buildings, land, or real property owned, leased, or occupied by federal departments and agencies such as the Department of Defense and the U.S. Postal Service.
  • Emergency medical personnel responding to a medical emergency and law enforcement officers in active pursuit or engaged in an active investigation are explicitly exempt from the prohibition.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Proposed limits on restrooms and locker rooms on federal sites

If enacted, this bill would bar people from using single-sex restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms on federal property unless the space matches their biological sex as defined in the bill. “Federal property” would include federal buildings and land, Defense and Postal Service sites, and property of D.C. and U.S. territories. It would apply even if other federal rules say otherwise. Emergency medical workers during a medical emergency would be exempt. Police in active pursuit or during an active investigation would be exempt.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/5/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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