Compare US SB 312 (2025) and US SB 457 (2023)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- US SB 312 (2025) · U.S. Congress · 2025 · Pending
- US SB 457 (2023) · U.S. Congress · 2023 · Failed
1,165 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| US SB 312 (2025) | US SB 457 (2023) |
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| II 119TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 312 To establish a Federal tort against pediatric gender clinics and other entities pushing gender-transition procedures that cause bodily injury to children or harm the mental health of children. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES | II 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 457 To establish a Federal tort against pediatric gender clinics and other entities pushing gender-transition procedures that cause bodily injury to children or harm the mental health of children. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES |
| introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish a Federal tort against pediatric gender clinics and other entities pushing gender-transition procedures that cause bodily injury to children or harm the mental health of children. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Jamie Reed Protecting 4 Our Kids from Child Abuse Act’’. 5 SEC. 2. FEDERAL TORT FOR HARM TO CHILDREN CAUSED 6 BY GENDER-TRANSITION PROCEDURES. 7 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:48 Feb 25, 2025 Jkt 0… | introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish a Federal tort against pediatric gender clinics and other entities pushing gender-transition procedures that cause bodily injury to children or harm the mental health of children. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Our Kids 4 from Child Abuse Act’’. 5 SEC. 2. FEDERAL TORT FOR HARM TO CHILDREN CAUSED 6 BY GENDER-TRANSITION PROCEDURES. 7 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:08 Mar 07, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00… |
| PROD with $$_JOB 2 •S 312 IS (1) GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURE.— 1 (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 2 subparagraph (B), the term ‘‘gender-transition 3 procedure’’ means— 4 (i) the prescription or administration 5 of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists 6 or any other puberty-blocking drugs for 7 the purpose of changing the body of an in- 8 dividual so that it conforms to the subjec- 9 tive sense of identity of the individual, in 10 the case such identity is at odds with the 11 individual’s biological sex of male or fe- 12 male; 13 (ii) the prescription or administration 14 of testosterone (when prescribed to a fe- 15 male) or estrogen (when prescribed to a 16 male) for the purpose of… | PROD with $$_JOB 2 •S 457 IS (1) GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURE.— 1 (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 2 subparagraph (B), the term ‘‘gender-transition 3 procedure’’ means— 4 (i) the prescription or administration 5 of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists 6 or any other puberty-blocking drugs for 7 the purpose of changing the body of an in- 8 dividual so that it conforms to the subjec- 9 tive sense of identity of the individual, in 10 the case such identity is at odds with the 11 individual’s biological sex of male or fe- 12 male; 13 (ii) the prescription or administration 14 of testosterone (when prescribed to a fe- 15 male) or estrogen (when prescribed to a 16 male) for the purpose of… |
| PROD with $$_JOB 3 •S 312 IS vidual, in the case such identity is at odds 1 with the individual’s biological sex of male 2 or female. 3 (B) EXCEPTION.—The term ‘‘gender-tran- 4 sition procedure’’ does not include— 5 (i) an intervention described in sub- 6 paragraph (A) that is performed on— 7 (I) an individual with biological 8 sex characteristics that are inherently 9 ambiguous, such as those born with 10 46 XX chromosomes with virilization, 11 46 XY chromosomes with 12 undervirilization, or having both ovar- 13 ian and testicular tissue; or 14 (II) an individual with respect to 15 whom a physician has determined 16 through genetic or biochemical testing 17 that the individual does not hav… | PROD with $$_JOB 3 •S 457 IS vidual, in the case such identity is at odds 1 with the individual’s biological sex of male 2 or female. 3 (B) EXCEPTION.—The term ‘‘gender-tran- 4 sition procedure’’ does not include— 5 (i) an intervention described in sub- 6 paragraph (A) that is performed on— 7 (I) an individual with biological 8 sex characteristics that are inherently 9 ambiguous, such as those born with 10 46 XX chromosomes with virilization, 11 46 XY chromosomes with 12 undervirilization, or having both ovar- 13 ian and testicular tissue; or 14 (II) an individual with respect to 15 whom a physician has determined 16 through genetic or biochemical testing 17 that the individual does not hav… |
| PROD with $$_JOB 4 •S 312 IS of an intervention described in subpara- 1 graph (A) without regard to whether the 2 intervention was performed in accordance 3 with State or Federal law or whether the 4 intervention is covered by the private right 5 of action under subsection (c); or 6 (iii) any procedure undertaken be- 7 cause the individual suffers from a physical 8 disorder, physical injury, or physical illness 9 that would, as certified by a physician, 10 place the individual in imminent danger of 11 death or impairment of major bodily func- 12 tion unless the procedure is performed. 13 (2) HOSPITAL.—The term ‘‘hospital’’ has the 14 meaning given such term in section 1861(e) of the 15 Soci… | PROD with $$_JOB 4 •S 457 IS of an intervention described in subpara- 1 graph (A) without regard to whether the 2 intervention was performed in accordance 3 with State or Federal law or whether the 4 intervention is covered by the private right 5 of action under subsection (c); or 6 (iii) any procedure undertaken be- 7 cause the individual suffers from a physical 8 disorder, physical injury, or physical illness 9 that would, as certified by a physician, 10 place the individual in imminent danger of 11 death or impairment of major bodily func- 12 tion unless the procedure is performed. 13 (2) HOSPITAL.—The term ‘‘hospital’’ has the 14 meaning given such term in section 1861(e) of the 15 Soci… |
| PROD with $$_JOB 5 •S 312 IS (5) MINOR.—The term ‘‘minor’’ means an indi- 1 vidual who has not yet reached 18 years of age. 2 (6) PEDIATRIC GENDER CLINIC.—The term 3 ‘‘pediatric gender clinic’’ means a medical facility 4 that specializes in the diagnosis or treatment of gen- 5 der discordance and gender dysphoria in minors, in- 6 cluding medical interventions such as therapeutic di- 7 agnosis of gender dysphoria and performance of (or 8 referral for) gender-transition procedures on minors. 9 (b) LIABILITY.—The following individuals and enti- 10 ties shall be liable in accordance with this section to any 11 individual who suffers bodily injury or harm to mental 12 health (including any physi… | PROD with $$_JOB 5 •S 457 IS (5) MINOR.—The term ‘‘minor’’ means an indi- 1 vidual who has not yet reached 18 years of age. 2 (6) PEDIATRIC GENDER CLINIC.—The term 3 ‘‘pediatric gender clinic’’ means a medical facility 4 that specializes in the diagnosis or treatment of gen- 5 der discordance and gender dysphoria in minors, in- 6 cluding medical interventions such as therapeutic di- 7 agnosis of gender dysphoria and performance of (or 8 referral for) gender-transition procedures on minors. 9 (b) LIABILITY.—The following individuals and enti- 10 ties shall be liable in accordance with this section to any 11 individual who suffers bodily injury or harm to mental 12 health (including any physi… |
| PROD with $$_JOB 6 •S 312 IS clinic where the gender-transition procedure was 1 provided. 2 (4) A hospital that hosts, operates, partners 3 with, provides funding to, or is otherwise affiliated 4 with the pediatric gender clinic where the gender- 5 transition procedure was provided. 6 (5) Any medical practitioner who performed the 7 gender-transition procedure on the individual. 8 (c) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.—An individual who 9 suffers bodily injury or harm to mental health that is at- 10 tributable, in whole or in part, to a gender-transition pro- 11 cedure provided to the individual when the individual was 12 a minor may, not later than 30 years after the date on 13 which the individual… | PROD with $$_JOB 6 •S 457 IS clinic where the gender-transition procedure was 1 provided. 2 (4) A hospital that hosts, operates, partners 3 with, provides funding to, or is otherwise affiliated 4 with the pediatric gender clinic where the gender- 5 transition procedure was provided. 6 (5) Any medical practitioner who performed the 7 gender-transition procedure on the individual. 8 (c) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.—An individual who 9 suffers bodily injury or harm to mental health that is at- 10 tributable, in whole or in part, to a gender-transition pro- 11 cedure provided to the individual when the individual was 12 a minor may, not later than 30 years after the date on 13 which the individual… |
| PROD with $$_JOB 7 •S 312 IS transition procedure on the individual, at all relevant 1 times, did not know and had no reason to know that the 2 individual in question was a minor. 3 SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING. 4 No Federal funds may be made available— 5 (1) to a pediatric gender clinic; 6 (2) to an institution of higher education or hos- 7 pital that hosts, operates, partners with, provides 8 funding to, or is otherwise affiliated with, a pediatric 9 gender clinic; or 10 (3) for any gender-transition procedure per- 11 formed on a minor. 12 SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE AND RETROACTIVE APPLICATION. 13 This Act shall— 14 (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this 15 Act; and 16 (2) apply t… | PROD with $$_JOB 7 •S 457 IS transition procedure on the individual, at all relevant 1 times, did not know and had no reason to know that the 2 individual in question was a minor. 3 SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING. 4 No Federal funds may be made available— 5 (1) to a pediatric gender clinic; 6 (2) to an institution of higher education or hos- 7 pital that hosts, operates, partners with, provides 8 funding to, or is otherwise affiliated with, a pediatric 9 gender clinic; or 10 (3) for any gender-transition procedure per- 11 formed on a minor. 12 SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE AND RETROACTIVE APPLICATION. 13 This Act shall— 14 (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this 15 Act; and 16 (2) apply t… |
| PROD with $$_JOB 8 •S 312 IS tion of the remaining provisions of this Act, to any person 1 or circumstance, shall not be affected. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:48 Feb 25, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\S312.IS S | PROD with $$_JOB 8 •S 457 IS tion of the remaining provisions of this Act, to any person 1 or circumstance, shall not be affected. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:08 Mar 07, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\S457.IS S |