119th Congress

H.R.3492

Protect Children’s Innocence Act

Chamber Passed·12/18/25

Prefiled

Introduced

Chamber Passed12/18/25

Final Passage

Complete

The Protect Children’s Innocence Act of 2025 amends federal law to prohibit genital or bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors, with.

The Protect Children’s Innocence Act of 2025 amends section 116 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit genital or bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors. Exceptions are made for procedures necessary for the health of the minor, conducted by licensed medical practitioners, and for female genital mutilation performed for medical purposes during labor or childbirth. The bill also prohibits the prosecution of victims and makes it clear that religious or cultural practices do not exempt individuals from prosecution.

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Where it stands

Last: Passed the House · 216–211 · Dec 18, 2025
Current: Judiciary Committee
Next: Senate floor vote

Roll Call Votes

216 Yea

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211 Nay

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6 Absent

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Calendar

Dec 16, 2025

2:00 PM

House Committee on Rules Hearing

Jun 10, 2025

10:00 AM

House Committee on the Judiciary Hearing

History

Dec 18, 2025

Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Dec 17, 2025

House

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 953 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6703, H.R. 498 and H.R. 3492. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6703 and H.R. 498 under a closed rule and H.R. 3492 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.