Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 5, 2023
Step 2
Referred
May 5, 2023
Foreign Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill requires the Department of State to only permit passport applicants to select a gender designation that matches their biological gender. In addition, the gender designation may only be either male or female. The bill defines biological gender as the biological classification of the applicant as of the male or female sex in the context of reproductive potential or capacity as indicated by sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, gonads, and nonambiguous internal and external genitalia present at birth.
Timeline · 2 actions
May 5, 2023
Introduced in House
May 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.