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House committee debate turns heated over bill that would criminalize certain gender‑affirming procedures for minors
Summary
HR 3492, the Protect Children's Innocent Act, would add criminal penalties for certain gender‑affirming procedures on minors; proponents described the bill as protecting children from irreversible harms, while opponents called it a federal overreach that would criminalize evidence‑based medical care and jeopardize vulnerable youth.
HR 3492, titled in committee as the Protect Children’s Innocent Act, drew some of the most intense exchanges of the Rules Committee hearing. Proponents described the measure as criminalizing irreversible surgeries and so‑called “chemical castration” for minors; they framed the bill as codifying a presidential executive order and aligning federal law with protections used in other countries for procedures on minors.
Representative Moore argued the bill addresses “child abuse disguised as medical intervention,” telling the committee he wanted to protect children from life‑altering medical procedures performed without full informed…
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