Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) proposed a resolution on Monday that would bar transgender people from using a bathroom that does not correspond with their gender assigned at birth. This would include Maces future colleague, the recently elected Sarah McBride of Delaware. McBride made history as the first openly transgender person to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution proposed by Mace calls for, prohibiting Members, officers, and employees of the House from using single-sex facilities other than those corresponding to their biological sex, and for other purposes. Whereas allowing biological males into single-sex facilities, such as restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms designed for women, jeopardizes the safety and dignity of Members, officers, and employees of the House who are female.The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives would be responsible for enforcing the ban if passed. McBride responded to the proposed resolution on social media, saying, Every day Americans go to work with people who have life journeys different than their own and engage with them respectfully, I hope members of Congress can muster that same kindness. This is a blatant attempt from far right-wing extremists to distract from the fact that they have no real solutions to what Americans are facing, McBride continued. We should be focused on bringing down the cost of housing, health care, and child care, not manufacturing culture wars. Delawareans sent me here to make the American dream more affordable and accessible and thats what Im focused on.While speaking to reporters, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson responded to questions about the proposed resolution. I believe its a command we treat all persons with dignity and respect. We will, Johnson said. Im not going to engage in silly debates about this. Theres a concern about the use of restroom facilities and locker rooms and all that. This is an issue that Congress has never had to address before. Were going to do that in a deliberate fashion with member consensus on it. We will accommodate the needs of every single person.Bathroom bills targeting trans and gender nonconforming people are nothing new. While just a few years ago, these laws were typically unpopular with constituents, they have gained ground under the more recent anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and attacks. Just last week, lawmakers in Ohio attached a bathroom ban amendment to SB 104 (College Credit Plus Program). The bill passed the Senate and now awaits Gov. Mike DeWines signature. The post Rep.Nancy Maceintroduces Capitol Hill bathroom bill days after first trans Congress member elected appeared first on News Is Out.