[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1016 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1016
To prohibit individuals from accessing or using single-sex facilities
on Federal property other than those corresponding to their biological
sex, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 5, 2025
Ms. Mace (for herself, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Rulli, Mrs. Miller of Illinois,
Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Gill of Texas, Ms. Boebert,
and Mr. Moore of West Virginia) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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A BILL
To prohibit individuals from accessing or using single-sex facilities
on Federal property other than those corresponding to their biological
sex, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Women's Private Spaces
Act''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF SINGLE-SEX FACILITIES ON FEDERAL
PROPERTY OTHER THAN THOSE CORRESPONDING TO THE BIOLOGICAL
SEX OF AN INDIVIDUAL.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except
as provided in subsection (c), no person may access or use a single-sex
facility on Federal property, other than those corresponding to the
biological sex of such person.
(b) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) Single-sex facility.--The term ``single-sex facility''
means a space intended for the use of one biological sex (male
or female), including a--
(A) restroom;
(B) locker room; or
(C) changing room.
(2) Federal property.--The term ``Federal property'' means
any building, land, or other real property owned, leased, or
occupied by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the
United States (including the Department of Defense and the
United States Postal Service), or any other instrumentality
wholly owned by the United States, or by any department or
agency of the District of Columbia or any territory or
possession of the United States.
(3) Biological sex.--The term ``biological sex'' means the
biological determination as to whether an individual is male or
female, as such terms are defined in this section.
(4) Female.--The term ``female'' means an individual who
naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a
developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the
reproductive system that at some point produces, transports,
and utilizes eggs for fertilization.
(5) Male.--The term ``male'' means an individual who
naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a
developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the
reproductive system that at some point produces, transports,
and utilizes sperm for fertilization.
(c) Exception.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply
with respect to--
(1) emergency medical personnel responding to a medical
emergency; or
(2) law enforcement officers in active pursuit of a
suspect, or as part of an active investigation.
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