The Protecting Motherhood Act prohibits federal agencies from using the term "birthing person" in official documents.
The Protecting Motherhood Act mandates that federal agencies refrain from using the term "birthing person" in any official document, including regulations, guidance, forms, or communications. Instead, agencies are required to use terms such as "female," "mother," "pregnant female," "pregnant woman," or "woman" when referring to a female who is pregnant, giving birth, or a parent of a child.
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