[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 224 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 224

  Expressing support for the recognition of ``Detransition Awareness 
                                 Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 14, 2025

   Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Mr. 
 LaMalfa, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Babin, Mr. Rose, and Mr. Crenshaw) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for the recognition of ``Detransition Awareness 
                                 Day''.

Whereas many individuals who have undergone sex trait modification interventions 
        later regret such interventions;
Whereas the number of individuals seeking to reverse such interventions has 
        risen significantly, highlighting a need for greater understanding and 
        support;
Whereas many individuals who have undergone sex trait modification interventions 
        face irreversible physical changes and suffer from a range of health 
        complications, including genital mutilation, sexual dysfunction, 
        infertility, osteoporosis, and psychological distress;
Whereas there is a critical need for comprehensive, noninvasive, and evidence-
        based care for individuals experiencing discomfort with their sex that 
        focuses on mental health support rather than solely on physiological 
        interventions; and
Whereas individuals who have undergone sex trait modification interventions and 
        have returned to living in the reality of their sex often encounter 
        retribution and hateful rhetoric for publicly announcing regret and face 
        barriers to receiving appropriate medical, psychological, and social 
        support after making the choice to detransition, including lack of 
        insurance coverage for corrective or reparative treatments: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the recognition of ``Detransition Awareness 
        Day'' to acknowledge the experiences of individuals who have 
        detransitioned, or are in the process of detransitioning, and 
        have returned to living in the reality of their sex, and to 
        foster public and legislative understanding of the challenges 
        of such individuals;
            (2) urges the development and implementation of policies 
        that--
                    (A) ensure comprehensive mental health services are 
                available for individuals who experience discomfort 
                with their sex; and
                    (B) advocate for informed consent processes that 
                fully disclose the risks of sex trait modification 
                interventions, including the potential for regret and 
                the irreversible nature of such interventions;
            (3) calls for legislative action to--
                    (A) extend the statute of limitations for claims 
                related to medical malpractice or negligence in 
                providing sex trait modification interventions to 
                recognize the delayed realization of harm in many 
                cases; and
                    (B) remove any existing caps on damages for 
                individuals harmed by sex trait modification 
                interventions to ensure adequate compensation for both 
                physical and psychological injuries;
            (4) requests that the Department of Health and Human 
        Services conduct a review of current literature regarding care 
        for individuals struggling with discomfort due to their sex, 
        promulgate new guidelines, as determined necessary, to promote 
        ethical medical standards and practices that do not involve 
        physiologically invasive practices that attempt to alter the 
        sex traits of an individual, and revise guidelines to better 
        protect patient rights and health;
            (5) commends individuals who have detransitioned, or are in 
        the process of detransitioning, and have returned to living in 
        the reality of their sex for their courage in sharing their 
        stories and working towards better care and understanding for 
        those in similar situations; and
            (6) encourages all States to adopt similar resolutions and 
        initiatives to support such individuals and to ensure that all 
        medical interventions are conducted according to the highest 
        ethical standards.
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