To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing or paying for surgical treatment related to gender transition.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 12, 2021
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from providing or paying for surgical treatment related to gender transition.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Bill text
1 version
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Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
22
Mullin, Markwayne
R
Miller, Mary E.
R
Babin, Brian
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
R
Boebert, Lauren
R
Bost, Mike
R
Cloud, Michael
R
Davidson, Warren
Duncan, Jeff
Good, Bob
R
Harris, Andy
R
Harshbarger, Diana
Hartzler, Vicky
Hice, Jody
R
Jackson, Ronny
R
LaMalfa, Doug
R
McClain, Lisa C.
R
Moolenaar, John R.
Mooney, Alexander
R
Norman, Ralph
Rosendale, Matthew
R
Roy, Chip
Cite this page
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5553: To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing or paying for surgical treatment related to gender transition.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5553/
"H.R. 5553: To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing or paying for surgical treatment related to gender transition.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5553/.
H.R. 5553, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5553/.
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