- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes legal definitions of biological sex as male or female, likely affecting how schools and institutions classify individuals in sports, facilities, and records.
Law Today
The bill does not spell out the prior law. Federal law does not currently contain a single unified definition of 'male' and 'female' across all statutes and agencies.
If Passed
This bill would establish federal legal definitions of male and female based on biological criteria. The practical effect would be to standardize how federal law, benefits, and programs treat sex distinctions — potentially affecting areas like education (Title IX), healthcare, military service, and federal benefits for Christian families.
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Should I support this?
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- Likely Oppose
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Likely Support
For Christian parents who believe sex is biologically determined and meaningful for education, healthcare, and family life, this bill protects those convictions by establishing law aligned with biological reality. It reinforces parental authority in decisions affecting their children and safeguards single-sex spaces and services, which many Christians view as important for safety and religious practice.
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Likely supporters & opponents
Likely support
- religious-liberty and traditional-values advocacy organizations — Clear biological definitions of sex align with religious beliefs about human nature and protect religious conscience in education and healthcare.
- parental-rights advocates — Defining sex biologically supports parental authority over their children's upbringing and medical decisions.
- women's-rights organizations focused on single-sex spaces — Biological sex definitions protect opportunities and spaces traditionally reserved for women and girls.
Likely opposition
- LGBTQ+ advocacy and civil-liberties groups — Rigid biological definitions exclude transgender and non-binary individuals and restrict their legal recognition and dignity.
- medical associations — Biological sex does not always align neatly with medical need or individual variation, and one-size-fits-all definitions may complicate healthcare.
- progressive education advocates — Such definitions override school and institutional policies protecting LGBTQ+ students and may harm vulnerable youth.
AI-inferred typical positions based on the bill’s substance — general stakeholder categories, not confirmed endorsements.
Official summary
To establish clear and consistent biological definitions of male and female.
Sponsors
- Mary Miller (R)
- Claudia Tenney (R)
- Robert Onder (R)
- Barry Moore (R)
- Ron Estes (R)
- Sheri Biggs (R)
- Andy Harris (R)
- Marjorie Greene (R)
Status timeline
- 2025-03-26Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.H
- 2025-03-26Introduced in HouseH
H = House · S = Senate · A = Assembly