Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace introduced a resolution Monday that would require the use of restrooms in Capitol facilities that correspond to the gender assigned at birth.
The proposal comes as Democratic Delaware Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, is scheduled to be sworn in in January. According to Go to News Nation. Mr. Mace will actively work with House leadership to incorporate these restroom restrictions into future rule packages. If those efforts fail, she plans to introduce a privilege motion to circumvent typical procedural hurdles.
We never thought this would happen, but we are introducing a resolution to ban biological males from entering women’s protected spaces on Capitol grounds. Protecting biological women starts here and starts now. https://t.co/oX7SJLB6JZ
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) November 18, 2024
Enforcement of the ban would fall under the authority of House Sergeant-at-Arms William McFarland, according to the resolution. obtained Written by The Hill, the details of how it will be executed remain unclear. Previous state laws with similar mandates often relied on anonymous complaints, a method that has proven highly controversial and ineffective. (Related: Former CNN panelist calls out cancel culture to defend against ‘flirty texts’ to Nancy Mace)
“This is a blatant attempt by far-right extremists to distract from the fact that we have no real solutions to the realities facing the American people,” McBride said in a statement. statement. “We should be focused on lowering the costs of housing, health care, and child care, not manufacturing culture wars.”
The House is scheduled to vote on a rules package for the new Congress in early January. Republicans hold a slim majority, according to NewsNation.
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