How Many Democrats Voted Against MTG’s Bill to Outlaw Transgender Surgeries for Kids? |
The House of Representatives successfully passed a bill designed to protect children nationally from transgender procedures Wednesday, a major step forward in codifying one of President Donald Trump’s campaign promises.
The bill, titled the Protect Children’s Innocence Act, passed by a 216-to-211 margin, with 207 Democrats voting against the bill. Four Republicans joined Democrats in opposition: Reps. Mike Lawler of New York, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mike Kennedy of Utah, and Gabe Evans of Colorado.
Three Democrats, Reps. Don Davis of North Carolina, Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, and Henry Cuellar of Texas, joined 213 Republicans in support of the legislation introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.
Greene’s bill would make performing transgender surgeries or procedures on minors a felony.
Offenders would face a penalty of up to 10 years in federal prison, with fines on the table, as well.
Protecting children is not optional, it’s our duty.
Today on the House floor, I spoke for the voiceless: America’s kids.
Children are not old enough to vote, drive, or get a tattoo and they are........