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Women's Bill of Rights: Reaffirming Legal Protections for Women

This bill aims to reaffirm that sex in federal law means biological sex at birth. This means terms like 'woman' and 'man' will refer to biological females and males. This impacts rules for sports, prisons, domestic violence shelters, and restrooms, where safety and privacy are key.
Key points
Sex in federal law will be defined as biological sex at birth (either male or female).
Terms 'woman' and 'girl' will refer to human females, and 'man' and 'boy' to human males.
Definitions of 'mother' as a female parent and 'father' as a male parent will be reaffirmed.
Allows for distinctions between sexes in athletics, prisons, domestic violence shelters, and restrooms, considering safety and privacy.
Requires government agencies to collect data based on biological sex at birth for federal laws.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HRES_115
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Process start date: 2023-02-09
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Establishing a Women's Bill of Rights to reaffirm legal protections afforded to women under Federal law.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HRES_115.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-02-09.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Sex in federal law will be defined as biological sex at birth (either male or female).
  • Terms 'woman' and 'girl' will refer to human females, and 'man' and 'boy' to human males.
  • Definitions of 'mother' as a female parent and 'father' as a male parent will be reaffirmed.
  • Allows for distinctions between sexes in athletics, prisons, domestic violence shelters, and restrooms, considering safety and privacy.
  • Requires government agencies to collect data based on biological sex at birth for federal laws.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-24.

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