Bills · HR 6876
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6876Immigration
Protecting Children from Foreign Mutilation Act
INTRO DEC 18· LAST ACTION DEC 18
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it touches on highly debated topics surrounding gender-affirming care for minors, governmental intervention in medical practices, and international relations. If passed, it would establish a new U.S. foreign policy that uses visa sanctions to discourage specific medical treatments performed abroad for U.S. citizens.
This bill reflects a legislative effort to restrict access to gender-affirming medical interventions for U.S. persons by targeting foreign providers. It would empower the President to determine who qualifies for these sanctions and require the Secretary of State to report on its implementation, potentially shaping the global landscape of gender-affirming care and how the U.S. interacts with medical professionals internationally. If it doesn't pass, the U.S. government would not have this specific mechanism to impose visa sanctions on foreign providers for these reasons.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the President to impose visa sanctions on foreign persons who perform or facilitate what the bill defines as 'chemical or surgical mutilations' of U.S. persons.
This establishes a specific U.S. policy to use travel bans as a tool against foreign medical practices concerning gender-affirming care.
PROVISION 02
Defines 'chemical or surgical mutilation' to include the use of puberty blockers, sex hormones, and certain surgical procedures intended to alter an individual's body to no longer correspond to their biological sex.
This definition is central to the bill, specifying which medical interventions would trigger the sanctions and framing them in strong terms.
PROVISION 03
Targets members of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), licensed physicians, and owners/operators of medical institutions involved in these practices.
This provision identifies the specific individuals and organizations that would be subject to the sanctions, including a major international professional body.
PROVISION 04
Includes exceptions for sanctions to comply with international obligations, for whistleblowers who expose others, and a presidential waiver for national security interests.
These exceptions provide flexibility in the application of sanctions, preventing unintended diplomatic or security consequences.
PROVISION 05
Requires the Secretary of State to establish procedures for individuals to submit information about foreign persons potentially qualifying for sanctions and to submit a report to Congress within 180 days.
This ensures a mechanism for public input and accountability regarding the bill's implementation and effectiveness.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 10
R· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 18
Introduced in House
DEC 18
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6876
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 18, 2025
Last actionDec 18, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 18, 2025
House BillHR 6876Immigration
Protecting Children from Foreign Mutilation Act
INTRODUCED DEC 18, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 18, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
10
COMPLEXITY
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