Stop the Invasion of Women’s Spaces Act
The Stop the Invasion of Women's Spaces Act would withhold federal funds from any entity that allows an individual to access or use a single-sex facility (such as a restroom, locker room, or changing room) on the entity’s property that does not correspond to that person’s biological sex. The prohibition applies to a broad range of entities—private entities, non-Federal government agencies, and state, tribal, or local governments—so long as they receive federal funds. The bill provides narrowly defined exceptions for emergency medical personnel and for law enforcement officers in active pursuit or investigation. The definitions establish a binary concept of biological sex and define “single-sex facility” as spaces intended for one biological sex. Impact note: If enacted, the bill would create a federal funding condition that could compel organizations to restrict restroom and related access to individuals based on biological sex, potentially affecting LGBTQ+ and transgender individuals and prompting compliance and civil rights considerations.
Key Points
- 1Prohibition on federal funds: An entity may not receive federal funds if it allows an individual to access or use a single-sex facility on its property that does not correspond to the individual’s biological sex, subject to exceptions.
- 2Exceptions: The prohibition does not apply when the facility access occurs during emergency medical response or when a law enforcement officer is in active pursuit of a suspect or conducting an active investigation.
- 3Definitions:
- 4- Biological sex means the biological determination of male or female.
- 5- Entity means private entities, non-Federal government agencies, or State/Tribal/local governments (including subdivisions or components).
- 6- Female and Male are defined by reproductive systems and capability to produce eggs or sperm.
- 7- Single-sex facility includes restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms intended for one biological sex.
- 8- Property means any building, land, or real property owned, leased, controlled, or occupied by an entity.
- 9Scope: Applies to any entity receiving federal funds, directly or indirectly, across public and private sectors.
- 10Short title: The act may be cited as the “Stop the Invasion of Women's Spaces Act.”