The House of Representatives passed a bill that would criminalize gender transition treatments for minors,
including surgery and hormone care, with penalties of up to ten years in prison for medical providers.
The measure passed narrowly, reflecting sharp partisan divisions.
Civil rights groups condemned the bill, calling it “one of the most extreme anti-transgender measures ever considered by Congress.”
Although it is unlikely to pass the Senate, the vote underscored Republican priorities and
aligned with President Donald Trump’s agenda on gender-affirming care.
Supporters argued that such treatments harm children, claiming they amount to ideological influence rather than medical necessity.
Democrats strongly disagreed, warning the bill would replace medical judgment with politics.
They argued it would “criminalize doctors, and expose families’ private medical decisions to government scrutiny.”
The debate highlights ongoing national conflict over gender-affirming care and the role of government in personal medical decisions.
