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Yes: 426 • No: 429
HR3492119th Congress
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
Sponsored By: Representative Greene (GA)
Passed House
Summary
Criminalizes genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors. The law defines three federal offenses covering genital or bodily mutilation of a minor, chemical castration of a minor, and certain female genital mutilation related crimes, and it imposes penalties of up to 10 years in prison when the conduct involves interstate or foreign commerce.
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- Families and children: Minors under 18 are explicitly covered. Victims who were chemically castrated or subjected to genital or bodily mutilation may not be arrested or prosecuted under this section.
- Medical providers and patients: The law creates health-related exemptions for procedures necessary to a minor's health when performed by licensed practitioners. It also allows certain labor or post-birth FGM procedures by licensed practitioners, midwives, or trainees and excludes mental or behavioral conditions from the health exemption.
- Federal enforcement and scope: Federal jurisdiction applies when the conduct uses or affects interstate or foreign commerce, including travel, payments, communications, instruments that crossed state lines, or when it occurs in U.S. territories.
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Ban on minors' genital surgery and drugs
If enacted, this would make it a federal crime to perform or try to perform genital or bodily mutilation, or to chemically castrate, a minor when the case ties to interstate or foreign commerce. Penalties could include a fine and up to 10 years in prison. Religion, custom, or ritual would not be a defense for female genital mutilation. The bill would define key terms, including minor (under 18) and chemical castration (puberty blockers or high‑dose cross‑sex hormones). Federal cases would be allowed when there is travel, internet or mail use, payments, or tools crossing state lines, or in U.S. territories and special maritime areas.
Narrow medical exceptions; mental health excluded
If enacted, the bill would allow narrow medical exceptions. Licensed clinicians could act when a procedure is needed for a child’s physical health or is tied to labor or birth, and for listed conditions such as certain intersex traits, urgent dangers, complications, or to treat precocious puberty. But “health” would not include mental, behavioral, or emotional distress or disorders. Procedures based only on those reasons would not qualify for the exception.
Victims would not face prosecution
If enacted, victims would be protected. A person who was chemically castrated or had genital or bodily mutilation would not be arrested or prosecuted under this section. This protection would apply to victims, not to people who perform or help commit the acts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Greene (GA)
GA • R
Cosponsors
Crane
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
Crenshaw
TX • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Kustoff
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
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Nehls
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
Hern (OK)
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
Babin
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
Hageman
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
Timmons
SC • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Norman
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
Moore (WV)
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
McDowell
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