Hawley Renews Effort to Protect Kids from Mutilation Following Trump Executive Order

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act, legislation that would allow those who were harmed by gender-transition procedures as minors to bring lawsuits against the participating individuals and entities. Yesterday, President Trump issued an Executive Order that expressly calls for this legislation.

 “Our children should no longer suffer from irreversible and dangerous child mutilation procedures, which the Biden administration enabled and promoted,” said Senator Hawley. “I welcome President Trump’s strong action to reverse this child abuse and look forward to working with his administration to advance legislation that protects our kids.” 

Yesterday, the White House issued an Executive Order on “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” which reverses federal support for the gender mutilation industry that has targeted children. Among other provisions, this order directs the Attorney General to work with Congress on legislation that establishes a private right of action—with a lengthy statute of limitations—for children who were harmed by gender-transition procedures. Senator Hawley’s bill would do just that.

The Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act would:

  • Create a private right of action for individuals who were harmed by a gender-transition procedure performed on them when they were minors.


    • The following individuals and entities would be liable for damages: a pediatric gender clinic where the procedure was performed; a medical practitioner who performed the procedure or was employed by the clinic; and a university or hospital that is affiliated with the clinic.

  • Prohibit federal funding to any pediatric gender clinic, to any university or hospital that is affiliated with a pediatric gender clinic, and for any gender-transition procedure performed on minors.

Read full text here.