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U.S. House passes bill making gender-affirming care a crime

Greene introduced the bill and argued for a nationwide criminal ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

U.S. House passes bill making gender-affirming care a crime
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The House passed the Protect Children’s Innocence Act, which would criminalize gender-affirming care for minors and expose providers and some parents to felony penalties. The bill, introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene, now goes to a Senate where the article says it is unlikely to pass.

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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: 58% good look
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Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Representative and sponsor of the Protect Children’s Innocence Act

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Representative who voted for the bill

Becca Balint
D · VT-AL

Representative who offered a motion to recommit the bill

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House, mentioned in connection with Greene’s clashes with House leadership

Representative who voted against the bill

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President; recently pardoned Henry Cuellar

Michael Lawler
R · NY-17

Representative who voted against the bill

Chip Roy
R · TX-21

Representative whose amendment Greene said would narrow her bill

Mark Takano
D · CA-39

Representative who criticized the bill’s passage

Henry Cuellar
D · TX-28

Representative who voted for the bill

Representative who voted for the bill

Mike Kennedy
R · UT-3

Representative who voted against the bill

Gabe Evans
R · CO-8

Representative who voted against the bill

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House Passes Greene’s Protect Children’s Innocence Act

The House passed Marjorie Greene’s bill to criminalize gender-affirming care for minors, 216–211. Left-leaning outlets emphasize criminal penalties and potential harms, presenting the measure mainly through opponents’ objections. Center outlets focus on the political dispute around consideration, including Greene’s deal for a vote and criticism ahead of it. Right-leaning outlets generally frame the bill as protecting children, with some also stressing partisan divisions and Greene’s deal.

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