[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2400 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2400

         To prevent States from prohibiting male circumcision.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2011

  Mr. Sherman (for himself, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Nadler, Mr. 
 Berman, Mr. Engel, Mr. Levin, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Israel, and 
Mr. Ackerman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
         To prevent States from prohibiting male circumcision.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Religious and Parental Rights 
Defense Act of 2011''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) Male circumcision carries significant medical benefits, 
        including lower risk of sexually-transmitted diseases, certain 
        kinds of infection, and overall improved hygiene.
            (2) Male circumcision is an important part of many world 
        religions, including Judaism and Islam, and observers have 
        safely embraced its practice for generations.

SEC. 3. PREEMPTION OF STATE LAW PROHIBITING MALE CIRCUMCISION.

    No State or political subdivision of a State may adopt or continue 
in force a law, regulation, or order that prohibits or regulates the 
circumcision of males who have not attained the age of 18 years and 
whose parent or guardian has consented to the circumcision, unless such 
law, regulation, or order--
            (1) applies to all such circumcisions performed in the 
        State; and
            (2) is limited to ensuring that all such circumcisions are 
        performed in a hygienic manner.
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