Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Lead Fight to Stop Woke Redefinition of Gender

Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) introduced the Defining Male and Female Act of 2024, which would codify legal definitions of male, female and sex to ensure they are based on biology rather than ideology. 

“Men and women have biological differences that must be recognized.  Women and girls deserve to feel safe and respected in all spaces, public and private,” said Crapo.

“Women in Idaho and across the country have stood up for fairness, scholarship access, and safe athletics,” said Risch.  “It’s time Congress does the same. The Defining Male and Female Act is a necessary step to protect the rights and opportunities of our daughters and granddaughters.”

“As a physician who has delivered over 5,000 babies, I can confidently say that politicizing children's gender to use them as pawns in their radical woke agenda is not only wrong, it is extremely dangerous.  I didn’t think we would need legislation to tell us that there are only two sexes: male and female, but here we are,” said Marshall.  “We must codify the legal definition of sex to be based on science rather than feelings.  With our legislation, we can fight back against the Biden-Harris Administration’s assault on our children.” 

“Ensuring that the legal definitions of male and female are based on biological reality is essential to protecting women and girls.  This isn’t just about fairness.  It’s also about safeguarding our children, upholding the fundamentals of Title IX, and defending women’s rights,” said Hyde-Smith.

The Defining Male and Female Act of 2024 ensures that the legal definition of sex is based on facts, not feelings. This bill would restore: 

• The legal right of girls and women to sex-separate sports and scholarships.

• The sex separation of restrooms, locker and dorm rooms, prisons, and shelters for victims of sexual assault.

• Recognition of the objective difference between males and females, mothers and fathers.