All Roll Calls
Yes: 426 • No: 429
HR3492119th Congress
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
Sponsored By: Representative Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
Passed House
Summary
Creates federal crimes for genital or bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors. This bill would define the covered procedures, set narrow health and genetic exemptions, bar a religious-defense, and prevent prosecuting people who were subjected to these procedures.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Victims not prosecuted; no religion defense
If enacted, people who had these procedures done on them as minors would not be arrested or prosecuted under this section. In cases about genital or bodily mutilation, defendants could not claim religion, custom, or tradition as a defense.
Banned care for minors and exceptions
If enacted, the bill would define which treatments count as chemical castration and genital or bodily mutilation for minors. Puberty blockers and high-dose cross-sex hormones would be included, as would a list of surgeries meant to change sex traits. A minor would mean under 18, and sex would be defined based on birth. The bill would allow certain medical exceptions, like procedures needed to protect a major bodily function, care for specific genetic or hormonal conditions, some birth-related care, and treatment for precocious puberty. Mental, behavioral, or emotional distress would not count as “health of the minor” for these exceptions, and some exceptions would require a licensed practitioner, testing, or a doctor’s certification.
Criminal penalties for certain child treatments
If enacted, this would make it a federal crime to perform or try to perform certain surgeries or chemical castration on a minor. It would also cover consenting to or transporting a minor for female genital mutilation. Penalties would be fines and up to 10 years in prison. Federal prosecutors could bring a case if there is an interstate link, such as travel, mail or computer use, payments, items that crossed state lines, or conduct in federal areas.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
GA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]
AZ • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]
VA • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
TN • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
MO • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]
OK • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]
OK • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
GA • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
WY • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
AL • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]
SC • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
SC • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]
OH • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2]
WV • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
KY • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]
NC • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 5/29/2025
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 6/20/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 8/29/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 8/29/2025
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
IA • R
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 12/17/2025
On Motion to Recommit
Yes: 210 • No: 218
house vote • 12/17/2025
On Passage
Yes: 216 • No: 211