The House of Representatives approved legislation on Wednesday that would criminalize gender transition treatments for minors, including surgery and the provision of hormones, imposing penalties of up to ten years in federal prison for medical providers. The bill passed by a narrow 216–211 vote, largely along party lines, and immediately sparked intense debate across the political spectrum.
Civil rights organizations described the proposal as one of the most extreme anti-transgender measures ever considered by Congress. While the bill is unlikely to advance in the Senate without bipartisan support, its passage highlighted the priorities of the ultraconservative Republican bloc in the House and aligned closely with President Donald Trump’s stated agenda on gender-affirming care.
