Nancy Mace (R-SC)
Gender Delusion Disqualification Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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
This bill, titled the "Gender Delusion Disqualification Act," seeks to amend title 5 of the United States Code. It focuses on updating federal hiring standards regarding gender dysphoria for specific roles. The legislation targets "covered positions" and those requiring "covered certifications" within executive agencies. Specifically, it prohibits individuals diagnosed with gender dysphoria from occupying these positions or holding certain credentials. Agency heads would be required to issue necessary regulations within 180 days of the Act's enactment.
Yes
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill mandates that all executive agencies implement these disqualification rules.
The opposite· 3 of 11
- Scored -10
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?
The bill explicitly discriminates against individuals with gender dysphoria by barring them from specific federal employment and certifications.
- Scored -10
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?
The bill directly targets and disqualifies transgender and gender-diverse individuals from federal roles.
- Scored -8
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?
The bill targets gender-related medical conditions to restrict professional opportunities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Standardization of mental health requirements: The bill establishes specific definitions for "covered position," "covered certification," and "mental health standards" to be used across executive agencies (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Employment restrictions based on diagnosis: Individuals diagnosed with gender dysphoria may be prohibited from occupying "covered positions" within an executive agency (Section 2(a)(b)).
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Credentialing restrictions: Individuals diagnosed with gender dysphoria may be barred from being granted or holding a "covered certification" (Section 2(a)(c)).
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Impact on agency personnel: The bill requires the head of each executive agency to issue new regulations to carry out these requirements within 180 days of enactment (Section 2(c)).
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 explicitly discriminates against individuals with gender dysphoria by barring them from specific federal employment and certifications. Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill targets gender-related medical conditions to restrict professional opportunities. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — It creates a blanket disqualification based on a mental health diagnosis.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The bill directly targets and disqualifies transgender and gender-diverse individuals from federal roles. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Discriminates against those with a specific diagnosed mental health condition. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults are more likely to be seeking certifications and federal employment impacted by these rules. Would women be better off under this? — Potentially disproportionately impacts women who may seek these covered positions.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill mandates that all executive agencies implement these disqualification rules. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — Imposes a categorical disqualification based on a diagnosis without individual assessment. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — Requires disclosure and verification of medical diagnoses for employment suitability.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — It penalizes individuals for receiving a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria by disqualifying them from employment.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill restricts employment eligibility for a specific group in covered government positions.
- 9/8/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House