This week, Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the “Stop Shielding Culpable Platforms Act,” a bill which would clarify that Section 230 immunity does not protect online platforms for knowingly hosting and spreading illegal content, such as material depicting the sexual exploitation of children. American Principles Project (APP) has been urging Congress to protect children online … Read more
Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Biden’s nominee for Assistant Secretary for Health, Rachel Levine, by a 52-48 vote. Only two Republicans joined all Democrats in voting to confirm Levine. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP), released the following statement: “Many will no doubt characterize the Senate’s confirmation of Rachel Levine … Read more
At a press conference this morning, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) doubled down on her decision to veto legislation which would have prohibited schools in the state from allowing biological males to compete in girls’ sports. Noem cited threats from the NCAA to withhold events from the state as a reason for her decision. … Read more
Today, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced she would be issuing a “Style and Form” veto on HB 1217, legislation which would have prohibited biological males from competing in female athletics in the state’s schools. This was a reversal of her commitment last week to sign the bill. In response, American Principles Project president Terry … Read more
Today, the Senate HELP Committee voted to advance President Biden’s nominee for Assistant Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine, by a vote of 13-9. American Principles Project (APP) has announced that it opposes the nomination, and it is urging senators to vote against Levine’s confirmation. In response to the committee vote, APP’s president Terry Schilling … Read more
Today, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced two bills related to childhood sex change procedures. The End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act would ban federal funding of “gender reassignment medical interventions,” and the Protecting Children from Experimentation Act would prohibit doctors from performing such interventions on minors. Companion legislation in the House was also introduced … Read more
Yesterday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a letter to President Joe Biden in which he committed to defend a fair playing field for female athletes as well as the privacy and safety of women in female-only spaces such as bathrooms and locker rooms. Paxton wrote: “You have taken a drastic and unacceptable step toward … Read more
Today, the South Dakota State Senate voted 20-15 to pass a bill which would prohibit biological males from competing in women’s sports. The bill had previously passed the state House of Representatives 50-17 and now heads to the desk of Gov. Kristi Noem (R), who announced shortly after the bill’s passage that she will sign … Read more
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act by a vote of 224-206. If enacted, the bill would effectively replace “sex” with “sexual orientation and gender identity” as protected classes in federal civil rights law and eliminate religious liberty protections. Only three Republicans voted for the bill, five fewer than did in the … Read more
During today’s confirmation hearing in the Senate HELP Committee, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) challenged Dr. Rachel Levine, Joe Biden’s nominee for Assistant Secretary for Health, about Levine’s past support for prescribing young children puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones in order to help those children live as the opposite sex. Dr. Levine twice evaded Sen. Paul’s … Read more