House Passes Bill Criminalizing Transgender-Related Treatments for Minors

The bill states that exemptions may apply to individuals who medically require treatments.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) presides over a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 12, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The House of Representatives voted on Dec. 17 to pass a bill that would criminalize transgender-related treatments for minors, including surgical procedures and puberty blockers.

The bill, called the “Protect Children’s Innocence Act” and sponsored by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), was approved in a 216–211 vote and will now advance to the Senate.