H.R. 1017: Stop the Invasion of Women’s Spaces Act

This bill, titled the Stop the Invasion of Women’s Spaces Act, aims to restrict entities from receiving federal funding if they allow individuals to use single-sex facilities—such as restrooms, locker rooms, or changing rooms—that do not align with the biological sex of the individual. The key provisions of the bill are outlined below.

Prohibition of Federal Funding

The main provision of the bill states that:

• Any entity, which includes private companies, non-Federal government agencies, and local or state governments, will not receive federal funds if it permits individuals to access or use single-sex facilities that do not correspond with their biological sex.

Exceptions

The bill specifies exceptions to the prohibition of federal funding:

• Entities can allow individuals to access facilities that do not correspond with their biological sex in emergency situations involving medical personnel responding to emergencies.
• Law enforcement officers in active pursuit of a suspect or involved in ongoing investigations are also exempt from this rule.

Definitions

Several key terms are defined within the bill to clarify its provisions:

• Biological sex: Refers to the classification of individuals as male or female based on biological characteristics.
• Entity: Includes any private organization, state or local government, or other non-federal agency.
• Female: Defined as an individual who has or had a reproductive system capable of producing eggs.
• Male: Defined as an individual who has or had a reproductive system capable of producing sperm.
• Property: Refers to any real estate owned, leased, or controlled by an entity.
• Single-sex facility: Refers to spaces intended for the use of one biological sex, including restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms.

The bill was introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives on February 5, 2025, by Representative Mace and has been referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for review.

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