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Protecting Motherhood Act

USA119th CongressHR-7235| House 
| Updated: 1/23/2026
Sheri Biggs

Sheri Biggs

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (33)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to prevent federal agencies from using the term "birthing person" or any of its variations in official documents, including regulations, guidance, forms, and communications. It mandates that agencies instead use specific terms such as female , mother , pregnant female , pregnant woman , or woman when referring to individuals who are pregnant, giving birth, or are parents of a child. The bill provides explicit definitions for these terms to ensure consistent application. For instance, female is defined as a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell, while mother is defined as a female parent of a child. Similarly, pregnant female and pregnant woman are defined with an emphasis on biological sex and carrying an unborn child, with the provisions taking effect 30 days after enactment.
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Timeline
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • January 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Protecting Motherhood Act

USA119th CongressHR-7235| House 
| Updated: 1/23/2026
This legislation aims to prevent federal agencies from using the term "birthing person" or any of its variations in official documents, including regulations, guidance, forms, and communications. It mandates that agencies instead use specific terms such as female , mother , pregnant female , pregnant woman , or woman when referring to individuals who are pregnant, giving birth, or are parents of a child. The bill provides explicit definitions for these terms to ensure consistent application. For instance, female is defined as a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell, while mother is defined as a female parent of a child. Similarly, pregnant female and pregnant woman are defined with an emphasis on biological sex and carrying an unborn child, with the provisions taking effect 30 days after enactment.
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Timeline
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • January 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sheri Biggs

Sheri Biggs

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (33)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted