Bill · H.R. 1016· House(119-HR-1016)
Protecting Women’s Private Spaces Act
- Introduced
- 2/5/2025
- Last activity
- 2/5/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protecting Women's Private Spaces Act," seeks to restrict access to certain facilities on Federal property. It prohibits individuals from using single-sex facilities that do not match their biological sex. Single-sex facilities include restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms. This restriction applies to all Federal property, including buildings owned or leased by various government departments and agencies. There are specific exceptions provided for emergency medical personnel and law enforcement officers.
Yes
Would women be better off under this?+3
The bill seeks to preserve sex-segregated spaces for women based on biological definitions.
The opposite
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-7
The bill restricts the ability of transgender individuals to access facilities that align with their gender identity by mandating use of facilities based on biological sex.
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-7
The bill mandates that individuals use facilities matching their biological sex rather than their gender identity.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Standardized Facility Access: The bill establishes a rule that single-sex facilities, such as restrooms, locker rooms, or changing rooms, must be used according to an individual's biological sex (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Facility Use: Individuals may be prohibited from accessing single-sex facilities on Federal property if the facility does not correspond to their biological sex (Section 2(a)). This includes any building, land, or real property owned, leased, or occupied by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States (Section 2(b)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights-7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+3Good For L G B T Q Community-7
- 6/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Diana HarshbargerRepublican · Tennessee
Ronny JacksonRepublican · Texas
Mary MillerRepublican · Illinois
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Riley MooreRepublican · West Virginia
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio