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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7235

Protecting Motherhood Act

Federal Language Rules for Pregnancy and Motherhood

3 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • A new bill introduced in Congress would ban federal agencies from using the term "birthing person" in any official documents. This rule would apply to everything from government websites and forms to official legal rules.
  • Instead of gender-neutral language, the government would be required to use words like "mother," "woman," or "pregnant female." The bill defines these terms based on biological sex at the time of conception.
  • This policy would affect how every federal agency communicates with the public about pregnancy and parenting. It is intended to change the way the government identifies people who are giving birth or raising children.
  • If this bill passes, all federal agencies would be required to update their language within 30 days. This would ensure that all government communications use the same set of traditional terms.

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Milestones

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Jan 23, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Protecting Motherhood Act

Bill NumberHR 7235
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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R: 30

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