Republican Representative Katie Mace's controversial bathroom ban, aimed at restricting access to single-sex facilities on federal property based on 'biological sex,' was not included in the House of Representatives' new rules package. Despite prior assurances from House Speaker Mike Johnson, Mace's legislation was absent from the package. The rules package, setting the framework for the next two years in the House, includes several provisions, including raising the threshold for a 'motion to vacate' after the removal of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
The Republican introduced her controversial ban in November to restrict access to all “single-sex facilit on Federal property” based on “biological sex.” SheHouse Speaker Mike Johnson , who narrowly won reelection to the chamber’s top job earlier on Friday, had reportedly assured Mace that her bathroom ban would be included in the package.
“Speaker Mike Johnson has rightfully been reelected to lead the People’s House once again. His leadership offers a clear path forward to restore safety, security, and accountability in our nation,” she said in a statement.“We have a mandate to secure our borders, rebuild the economy, and hold Washington accountable. Speaker Johnson understands this, and with President Trump’s leadership, we are ready to fulfill those promises and deliver on the America First agenda.
Notably, this Congress’ package raises the threshold for a “motion to vacate,” the tactic conservatives used to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in 2023. While previously just a single member could introduce such a motion, now nine members of the majority party need to agree. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Gregory Steube and cosponsored by Mace, would recognize sex as defined “solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.” The language mirrors that of dozens of state laws that currently bar transgender students from participating in sports that align with their gender identity and other policies that restrict trans people of all ages from updating their sex marker on government IDs.On Jan.
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