Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
Male or Female Only Act
A Republican bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 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 "Male or Female Only Act," aims to restrict how Federal agencies collect sex-related information. It prohibits agency heads from soliciting information regarding gender or gender identity. Additionally, it forbids providing any option on forms, surveys, or documents that allows an individual to select a sex other than male or female. Agencies must also reject any responses from individuals that attempt to state a gender identity or a sex other than male or female. Finally, agencies are required to update their documents within 60 days of the Act's enactment to ensure compliance.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
- Scored -9
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?
The bill actively prohibits the recognition of gender identity and non-binary sex options in all federal agency documentation.
- Scored -8
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?
The bill prohibits the collection of gender identity information and forces the removal of non-binary sex options on federal documents.
- Scored -2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates that agencies update all forms and documents within 60 days to ensure compliance with the new standards.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Standardization of Federal Documentation: By requiring agencies to update their forms, surveys, and documents within 60 days, the bill ensures a consistent standard across Federal agencies (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restriction of Information Collection: Agency heads are prohibited from soliciting or obtaining any information regarding the gender or gender identity of an individual (Section 2(a)(1)(A)).
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Elimination of Non-Binary Options: The bill prevents the inclusion of any option on Federal forms, surveys, or documents that allows a person to select a sex other than male or female (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
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Rejection of Identity Responses: The bill requires agencies to reject any response from an individual that provides a gender identity or a sex that is not male or female (Section 2(a)(2)(A) and (B)).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The bill actively prohibits the recognition of gender identity and non-binary sex options in all federal agency documentation.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people? — The bill prohibits the collection of gender identity information and forces the removal of non-binary sex options on federal documents.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates that agencies update all forms and documents within 60 days to ensure compliance with the new standards.
- 11/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona
Diana HarshbargerRepublican · Tennessee
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama