Bill · H.R. 3950· House(119-HR-3950)
Truth in Gender Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/12/2025
- Last activity
- 6/13/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- Sponsored by
- Earl Carter
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Truth in Gender Act of 2025" aims to establish sex based on biological classification rather than gender identity. It mandates that federal agencies use biological definitions for sex in all official business, policies, and documents. The bill requires changes to government-issued identification, such as passports and personnel records, to reflect biological sex. It also prohibits federal funding for what it terms "gender ideology" and directs agencies to remove messages promoting it. Furthermore, the Act establishes specific rules for detention in prisons and access to single-sex spaces and shelters.
Yes
Would women be better off under this?+5
The bill establishes protections for biological women in single-sex spaces, prisons, and workplaces.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill mandates that federal agencies update and report changes to their regulations and forms to comply with the new definitions.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-8
The bill removes protections for gender identity and prohibits the promotion of gender-diverse identities via federal funds.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-7
The bill explicitly excludes gender identity from legal protections and requires the removal of gender identity-based policies.
Does this make housing cost less?-3
The bill directs the rescission of the HUD final rule regarding equal access based on gender identity in housing programs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Sex-Based Rights: Federal agency heads and employees will enforce laws to protect men and women as biologically distinct sexes (Section 3(b)(1)).
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Standardization of Identification: Government-issued documents like passports, visas, and Global Entry cards will be required to accurately reflect the holder's biological sex (Section 3(d)(1)).
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Prison Safety and Separation: The bill ensures males are not detained in women's prisons or women's detention centers (Section 4(a)).
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Protection of Single-Sex Spaces: The Act aims to protect women seeking single-sex rape shelters (Section 4(b)) and ensures that intimate spaces are designated by biological sex rather than identity (Section 4(d)).
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Workplace Rights: It provides for the right to single-sex spaces in workplaces and federally funded entities (Section 5(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Changes to Identification and Records: Federal employees will have their sex reported based on biological definitions rather than identity (Section 3(d)(2)).
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Restrictions on Agency Forms: Agency forms will be required to list sex as male or female, and agencies may no longer request gender identity (Section 3(e)(2)).
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Changes to Medical Care in Prisons: Federal funds will not be used for any medical procedure, treatment, or drug intended to conform an inmate's appearance to the opposite sex (Section 4(c)(2)).
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Rescission of Existing Policies: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is directed to prepare a policy to rescind the 2016 final rule regarding "Equal Access in Accordance with an Individual's Gender Identity" (Section 4(b)(1)).
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-7Improves Affordable Housing-3Improves Policing Reform-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+5Good For L G B T Q Community-8
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/13/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- 6/12/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Education and Workforce, Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, 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.
- Introduced in House
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama