Introduced
H. R. 7235
Introduced in House · February 5, 2026January 23, 2026
Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina (for herself, Mr. Timmons, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Crane, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Steube, Ms. Mace, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Tiffany, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Roy, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Perry, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Ms. Letlow, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, and Mr. Harris of Maryland) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To prohibit agencies from using the term “birthing person” in official documents.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Protecting Motherhood Act”.
SEC. 2. Prohibition on use of the term “birthing person”.
- (a) .—An agency may not use (or any variation thereof) in any official document, including a regulation, guidance, form, or communication.