Bills/H.R. 1016

Protecting Women’s Private Spaces Act

Protecting Women’s Private Spaces Act

In CommitteeOtherHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
Bill Progress · House
Introduced
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Plain Language Summary

# Protecting Women's Private Spaces Act - Bill Summary **What it would do:** This bill would require people using single-sex bathrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms in federal buildings to use facilities that match their biological sex. The only exceptions would be for emergency medical personnel responding to emergencies and law enforcement officers pursuing suspects or conducting investigations. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily applies to federal employees, visitors, and anyone accessing federal facilities like government office buildings.

It also relates to ongoing policy debates about transgender access to sex-segregated spaces. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee (as of the 119th Congress), meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was introduced by Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC).

CRS Official Summary

Protecting Women’s Private Spaces ActThis bill prohibits a person from accessing or using single-sex restrooms, locker rooms, or changing rooms on federal property other than those corresponding to such person's biological sex. This prohibition does not apply to (1) emergency medical personnel responding to a medical emergency, or (2) law enforcement officers in active pursuit of a suspect or as part of an active investigation.

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Latest Action

February 5, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Subjects

Government buildings, facilities, and propertySex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Sponsor

R
9 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
February 5, 2025
Last Updated
February 5, 2025
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