The Republican-Controlled U.S. House of Representatives Passes Major Bill 216-211

In a pivotal move reflecting the shifting legislative priorities of the 119th Congress, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a high-stakes bill on Wednesday that would federally criminalize gender-transition treatments for minors. The legislation, which targets both surgical interventions and hormone therapies, proposes a penalty of up to ten years in federal prison for healthcare providers who violate the ban.

ultraconservative wing of the Republican majority and aligns with President Trump’s executive agenda, it faces a steep uphill battle in the Senate, where a bipartisan coalition would be required for passage.