Stop the Invasion of Women’s Spaces Act
H.R. 10290118th Congress

Stop the Invasion of Women’s Spaces Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Nancy Mace (R-SC-1)15 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop the Invasion of Women’s Spaces Act.

(a) In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be provided, directly or indirectly, to an entity if such entity permits an individual to access or use a single-sex facility on the property of such entity that does not correspond to the biological sex of such person, except as provided by subsection (c).

(b) Definitions

In this section—

(1) Single-sex facility

The term single-sex facility means a space intended for the use of one biological sex (male or female), including a—

(A) restroom;

(B) locker room; or

(C) changing room.

(2) Property

The term property means any building, land, or other real property owned, leased, controlled, or occupied by an entity.

(3) Biological sex

The term biological sex means the biological determination as to whether an individual is male or female, as such terms are defined in this section.

(4) Female

The term female means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization.

(5) Male

The term male means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization.

(6) Entity

The term entity means any private entity, non-Federal Government agency or department, or State, tribal, or local government (including a political subdivision, department, or component thereof).

(c) Exception

Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an entity that permits an individual to access a single-sex facility on the property of such entity that does not correspond to the biological sex of such person in the circumstance of—

(1) emergency medical personnel responding to a medical emergency; or

(2) a law enforcement officer in active pursuit of a suspect, or as part of an active investigation.

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