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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1017 
To prohibit an entity from receiving Federal funds 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, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 
Ms. MACE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To prohibit an entity from receiving Federal funds 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, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stop the Invasion of 
Women’s Spaces Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law and except as provided in subsection (b), Fed-
eral funds may not 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 per-
son, except as provided by subsection (c). 
(b) 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. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) BIOLOGICAL
SEX.—The term ‘‘biological 
sex’’ means the biological determination as to wheth-
er an individual is male or female. 
(2) 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). 
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(3) FEMALE.—The term ‘‘female’’ means an in-
dividual 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 uses eggs for 
fertilization. 
(4) MALE.—The term ‘‘male’’ means an indi-
vidual 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 uses sperm for 
fertilization. 
(5) PROPERTY.—The term ‘‘property’’ means 
any building, land, or other real property owned, 
leased, controlled, or occupied by an entity. 
(6) 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. 
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