Hard-liners push anti-trans bills, but GOP leadership stalls in Congress

Hard-line Republicans who campaigned on restricting transgender rights are frustrated that GOP leaders aren’t prioritizing anti-trans legislation in Congress, with dozens of bills aimed at limiting access to care, sports participation, and military service stalled or blocked. Some conservatives want to attach these provisions to large bills like the NDAA or budget reconciliations, while others warn time is running out. Democrats and the White House oppose broader restrictions, even as state legislatures and executive actions have advanced many anti-trans policies nationwide.