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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Roger Marshall, Tim Sheehy, Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Pete Ricketts have introduced the Defining Male and Female Act of 2025. The bill aims to codify an executive order from former President Trump, which establishes legal definitions of male, female, and sex based on biological criteria. The order, titled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” states that sex is determined at conception and mandates the federal government to adopt this binary view.

Senator Bill Cassidy emphasized the view that science supports the existence of two sexes: “Common sense and science tell us there are two sexes. You are born a male or a female.”

Senator Roger Marshall criticized opposing views, stating, “The Democrats’ radical transgender agenda is dangerous and wrong. We shouldn’t need legislation to tell us the basic reality that there are only two sexes, but here we are. I’m thankful President Trump has made this a top priority and signed an Executive Order on his first day in office recognizing that there are only two sexes.”

Tim Sheehy expressed support for the legislation by dismissing what he referred to as "woke nonsense": “Boys are boys, girls are girls, and gone are the days of woke nonsense like calling mothers ‘birthing persons.’ Supporting this legislation is a no-brainer and I’m proud to be restoring common sense in America.”

Cindy Hyde-Smith highlighted the intent behind the bill in terms of fairness: “By affirming biological truth, we defend fairness in sports, safeguard women and children, and uphold the principles of Title IX as Congress intended.”

Echoing similar views, Pete Ricketts described the bill’s clarity, stating, “This bill is simple. It defines the most basic science. There are only two sexes: male and female.”

In the House of Representatives, U.S. Representative Mary Miller introduced a companion bill. Regarding the bill, she said, “Now more than ever, we must unite to uphold the truth and biological reality established by God that there are only two sexes. I am proud to stand alongside Senator Marshall in introducing the House companion to the Defining Male and Female Act to ensure our nation upholds common sense and puts an end to the Left’s dangerous and extreme sexual fantasies.”

The legislation seeks to establish clear legal definitions and maintain policies reflecting these views.