A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The TRANS Government Research Act aims to prohibit the use of Federal funds for specific types of research. This includes research studying the effects of gender-related medical treatment. It also covers research regarding methods to alter a person's body or appearance to no longer match their biological sex. The bill defines gender-related medical treatment through various surgical procedures, hormone doses, and puberty blockers. It provides specific definitions for male, female, and sex based on reproductive systems.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill increases federal power by imposing a prohibition on how federal funds are used for specific types of research.
The opposite· 3 of 7
- Scored -8
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets and restricts research relevant to the LGBTQ community's medical needs.
- Scored -7
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?
The bill negatively impacts LGBTQ rights by restricting research into gender-affirming medical care.
- Scored -5
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?
The bill targets research related to gender identity and medical transition.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- There are no specific positive impacts or benefits for individuals or groups of people mentioned in the provided text.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Prohibition of Research Funding: Under Section 2(a), no Federal funds may be used to directly or indirectly conduct, support, or fund "covered research." This covers research studying the effects of gender-related medical treatment or ways to alter a person's body or appearance to not correspond to their sex.
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Restriction on Gender-Related Medical Treatment Research: Section 2(b)(3) defines "gender-related medical treatment" extensively. This includes surgical procedures for both females and males, such as hysterectomies, mastectomies, phalloplasties, or gluteal augmentations, as well as the use of exogenous hormones and puberty blockers. Research into these specific medical treatments would be subject to the funding prohibition.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people? — The bill negatively impacts LGBTQ rights by restricting research into gender-affirming medical care. Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill targets research related to gender identity and medical transition.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill potentially harms healthcare access by prohibiting research into gender-related medical treatments. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill reduces research funding for studies involving gender-related medical treatments.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets and restricts research relevant to the LGBTQ community's medical needs.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill restricts the scope of scientific research funding by prohibiting research into gender-related medical treatments.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal power by imposing a prohibition on how federal funds are used for specific types of research.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill reduces government spending by prohibiting federal funds for specific types of medical research.
- 8/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House