Bill · H.R. 5592· House(119-HR-5592)
Childhood Genital Mutilation Prevention Act
- Introduced
- 9/26/2025
- Last activity
- 9/26/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Childhood Genital Mutilation Prevention Act," seeks to prohibit the performance of gender-related medical treatment on minors. It would establish criminal penalties, including fines and potential imprisonment of up to 10 years, for those performing such treatments under specific circumstances. Additionally, the legislation amends the Social Security Act to exclude these treatments from Medicare coverage. It also mandates the termination of Medicare enrollment for providers who furnish these treatments to minors. Finally, the bill prohibits the use of any federal funds for such medical treatments or related health benefits.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 8
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-9
The bill targets and restricts medical care essential to many members of the LGBTQ community.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-8
The bill negatively impacts LGBTQ rights by criminalizing and prohibiting gender-related medical treatments for minors.
Would children be better off under this?-5
The bill limits the medical options available to children seeking gender-related treatments.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Exceptions for medical disorders: The bill provides exceptions for treatments used to address a disorder of sex development diagnosed via genetic or biochemical testing, or for treating infections, injuries, or diseases caused by previous treatments (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Protection for specific biological characteristics: The bill allows for medical treatment for minors with irresolvably ambiguous biological sex characteristics, such as specific chromosome structures or the presence of both ovarian and testicular tissue (Section 2(c)(1)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Criminal penalties for medical providers: Individuals who knowingly perform or attempt to perform gender-related medical treatment on a minor could face fines or imprisonment for up to 10 years (Section 2(a)).
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Loss of Medicare coverage: The bill amends the Social Security Act to exclude gender-related medical treatment for minors from Medicare coverage (Section 3(a)).
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Termination of provider participation: Medicare enrollment will be terminated for any provider or supplier that furnishes gender-related medical treatment to minors, and they will be barred from new enrollment (Section 3(b)).
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Prohibition of federal funding: No federal funds or trust fund money can be used for gender-related medical treatment for minors or for any health benefits coverage that includes such treatment (Section 4).
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-9Good For Children-5Good For Young Adults-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights-8
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access-5Increases Medicare Funding-2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights-2
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/26/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Tim BurchettRepublican · Tennessee
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas