Protecting Motherhood Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 38
- Latest action
- Jan 23, 2026
What it does
The Protecting Motherhood Act would prohibit federal agencies from using the term "birthing person" or any variation of it in official documents such as regulations, guidance, forms, or communications. Instead, agencies would be required to use terms like "female," "mother," "pregnant female," "pregnant woman," or "woman" when referring to individuals who are pregnant, giving birth, or parenting a child. The bill defines these terms based on biological sex at conception and would take effect 30 days after enactment. It applies to all federal agencies as defined in section 551 of title 5 of the United States Code.
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Where it stands
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Sheri Biggs
- Andrew Ogles
- Andy Harris
- Barry Moore
- Brandon Gill
- Chip Roy
- Clay Higgins
- Derek Schmidt
- Diana Harshbarger
- Eli Crane
- Harriet Hageman
- Joe Wilson
- John McGuire
- Julia Letlow
- Katherine Cammack
- Lauren Boebert
- Marlin Stutzman
- Mary Miller
- Michael Cloud
- Michael Guest
- Michael Rulli
- Nancy Mace
- Neal Dunn
- Nicholas Begich
- Patrick Fallon
- Paul Gosar
- Pete Sessions
- Ralph Norman
- Rich McCormick
- Rick Allen
- Russell Fry
- Scott Perry
- Stephanie Bice
- Thomas Tiffany
- Tim Burchett
- W. Steube
- Warren Davidson
- William Timmons
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.