118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 3328: Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023
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Summary
Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023
This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for health care professionals who perform or provide referrals for gender transition procedures on minors.
A physical or mental health care professional who performs or provides a referral for a gender transition procedure on a minor is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
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The bill authorizes civil remedies for a minor who undergoes a gender transition procedure.
A minor who undergoes a gender transition procedure may not be arrested or prosecuted for an offense under this bill.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Robert Aderholt R-ALOriginal
- Rick Allen R-GAOriginal
- Lauren Boebert R-COOriginal
- Brian Babin R-TXOriginal
- Jim Banks R-INOriginal
- Eric Burlison R-MOOriginal
- Josh Brecheen R-OKOriginal
- Jeff Duncan R-SCOriginal
- Patrick Fallon R-TXOriginal
- Paul Gosar R-AZOriginal
- Glenn Grothman R-WIOriginal
- Matt Gaetz R-FLOriginal
- Diana Harshbarger R-TNOriginal
- Trent Kelly R-MSOriginal
- Jacob LaTurner R-KSOriginal
- Doug Lamborn R-COOriginal
- Debbie Lesko R-AZOriginal
- Lisa McClain R-MIOriginal
- Alexander Mooney R-WVOriginal
- Mary Miller R-ILOriginal
- Cory Mills R-FLOriginal
- Troy Nehls R-TXOriginal
- Ralph Norman R-SCOriginal
- Andrew Ogles R-TNOriginal
- Matthew Rosendale R-MTOriginal
- David Rouzer R-NCOriginal
- Christopher Smith R-NJOriginal
- Keith Self R-TXOriginal
- Claudia Tenney R-NYOriginal
- Joe Wilson R-SCOriginal
- Randy Weber R-TXOriginal
- Jodey Arrington R-TX
- Mike Bost R-IL
- Gary Palmer R-AL
- John Rose R-TN
- W. Steube R-FL
- James Baird R-IN
- Bill Posey R-FL
- Pete Stauber R-MN
- Andy Harris R-MD
- Bruce Westerman R-AR
- Ronny Jackson R-TX
- William Timmons R-SC
- Mike Ezell R-MS
- Rich McCormick R-GA
- George Santos R-NY
- Barry Loudermilk R-GA
- Rudy Yakym R-IN
Who scored on this bill
- 1Doug LaMalfa SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Doug LaMalfa.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.