119-hres224

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 224 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 224

 Expressing support for the recognition of ``Detransition Awareness 
 Day''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 March 14, 2025

 Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Mr. 
 LaMalfa, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Babin, Mr. Rose, and Mr. Crenshaw) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
 committee concerned

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 RESOLUTION

 Expressing support for the recognition of ``Detransition Awareness 
 Day''.

Whereas many individuals who have undergone sex trait modification interventions 
 later regret such interventions;
Whereas the number of individuals seeking to reverse such interventions has 
 risen significantly, highlighting a need for greater understanding and 
 support;
Whereas many individuals who have undergone sex trait modification interventions 
 face irreversible physical changes and suffer from a range of health 
 complications, including genital mutilation, sexual dysfunction, 
 infertility, osteoporosis, and psychological distress;
Whereas there is a critical need for comprehensive, noninvasive, and evidence-
 based care for individuals experiencing discomfort with their sex that 
 focuses on mental health support rather than solely on physiological 
 interventions; and
Whereas individuals who have undergone sex trait modification interventions and 
 have returned to living in the reality of their sex often encounter 
 retribution and hateful rhetoric for publicly announcing regret and face 
 barriers to receiving appropriate medical, psychological, and social 
 support after making the choice to detransition, including lack of 
 insurance coverage for corrective or reparative treatments: Now, 
 therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) supports the recognition of ``Detransition Awareness 
 Day'' to acknowledge the experiences of individuals who have 
 detransitioned, or are in the process of detransitioning, and 
 have returned to living in the reality of their sex, and to 
 foster public and legislative understanding of the challenges 
 of such individuals;

    (2) urges the development and implementation of policies 
 that--
        (A) ensure comprehensive mental health services are 
 available for individuals who experience discomfort 
 with their sex; and
        (B) advocate for informed consent processes that 
 fully disclose the risks of sex trait modification 
 interventions, including the potential for regret and 
 the irreversible nature of such interventions;

    (3) calls for legislative action to--
        (A) extend the statute of limitations for claims 
 related to medical malpractice or negligence in 
 providing sex trait modification interventions to 
 recognize the delayed realization of harm in many 
 cases; and
        (B) remove any existing caps on damages for 
 individuals harmed by sex trait modification 
 interventions to ensure adequate compensation for both 
 physical and psychological injuries;

    (4) requests that the Department of Health and Human 
 Services conduct a review of current literature regarding care 
 for individuals struggling with discomfort due to their sex, 
 promulgate new guidelines, as determined necessary, to promote 
 ethical medical standards and practices that do not involve 
 physiologically invasive practices that attempt to alter the 
 sex traits of an individual, and revise guidelines to better 
 protect patient rights and health;

    (5) commends individuals who have detransitioned, or are in 
 the process of detransitioning, and have returned to living in 
 the reality of their sex for their courage in sharing their 
 stories and working towards better care and understanding for 
 those in similar situations; and

    (6) encourages all States to adopt similar resolutions and 
 initiatives to support such individuals and to ensure that all 
 medical interventions are conducted according to the highest 
 ethical standards.
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