Bill · H.R. 1015· House(119-HR-1015)
Prison Rape Prevention Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/5/2025
- Last activity
- 2/5/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Prison Rape Prevention Act of 2025," seeks to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It establishes new rules for the Bureau of Prisons regarding how prisoners are housed and transported. Specifically, it mandates that prisoners be placed and transported only among others of the same biological sex. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Bureau of Prisons from furnishing or paying for gender-related medical treatment.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-8
The bill bans gender-affirming medical care and mandates housing based on biological sex.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-8
The bill prohibits the Bureau of Prisons from providing or paying for gender-related medical treatments.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Standardized Housing and Transportation: The Bureau of Prisons must ensure that prisoners are housed and transported only with others of the same biological sex (Section 2, subsection j, parts 1 and 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restriction of Medical Care: The Bureau of Prisons is prohibited from furnishing or paying for any gender-related medical treatment (Section 2, subsection j, part 3).
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Specific Medical Limitations for Females: The bill defines gender-related medical treatment for females to include various surgical procedures, such as hysterectomies or mastectomies, the use of testosterone or other androgens, and puberty blockers (Section 2, subsection k, part 5, part A).
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Specific Medical Limitations for Males: The bill defines gender-related medical treatment for males to include various surgical procedures, such as vaginoplasties or facial feminization surgery, the use of estrogen, and puberty blockers (Section 2, subsection k, part 5, part A).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community-8
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights-8
- 2/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Andy BiggsRepublican · Arizona
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
Andy HarrisRepublican · Maryland
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas