HR 7235
Protecting Motherhood Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Protecting Motherhood Act, aims to restrict the use of the term ‘birthing person’ by federal agencies. It directs agencies to use more specific language like ‘female,’ ‘mother,’ ‘pregnant female,’ ‘pregnant woman,’ or ‘woman’ when referring to individuals who are pregnant, giving birth, or are parents. The bill defines key terms related to pregnancy and parenthood to ensure consistent and clear communication. This legislation seeks to limit the use of the term ‘birthing person’ in official government documents.
Key provisions
- Federal agencies are prohibited from using the term ‘birthing person’ or variations of it.
- Agencies must use alternative terms like ‘female,’ ‘mother,’ ‘pregnant female,’ ‘pregnant woman,’ or ‘woman’.
- The bill provides specific definitions for terms related to pregnancy and parenthood.
- The prohibition on the term ‘birthing person’ takes effect 30 days after the bill’s enactment.
Who is affected
- Federal agencies
- Individuals seeking services from federal agencies
- Pregnant women
Notable changes
- The bill mandates the use of specific terminology instead of the term ‘birthing person’ in official agency communications.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 7235
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To prohibit agencies from using the term birthing person
in official documents.
This Act may be cited as the Protecting Motherhood Act
.
An agency may not use the term birthing person (or any variation thereof) in any official document, including a regulation, guidance, form, or communication.
An agency may use the term female, mother, pregnant female, pregnant woman, or woman when referring to a female who is pregnant, giving birth, or a parent of a child.
In this section:
The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
The term female means a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell.
The term mother means a female parent of a child.
The term pregnant female means a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large productive cell and who is carrying an unborn child.
The term pregnant woman means an adult human female who is carrying an unborn child.
The term woman means an adult human female.
This section shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.