As the Capitol Restrooms Turn—in Three Acts

By Robin Itzler

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Act I Rep.  Nancy Mace: 

Keep men out of women’s restrooms South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace, who is a rape survivor, announced plans to introduce a bill that would bar members and employees from using restrooms on federal property, and specifically in the Capitol and House buildings, based on their identity. They would have to use restrooms based on their biological birth. And yes, this started because Delaware representative-elect Tim/Sarah McBride will be in Congress. Mace didn’t want to find a biological male in the restroom or locker room and doesn’t think other women should have to walk in and see a man in a woman’s restroom or locker room. 

To share your thoughts with Rep. Mace: Email Only for Constituents, Phone: 202-225-3176, Write: 1728 Longworth House Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515 

Act II Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green:

Have Dem & Rep Restrooms Georgia Rep. Green had a different idea that she shared on X: “Instead of making a trans bathroom, we should make a Republican women’s bathroom and a Democrat women’s bathroom, so all the Democrat women who agree with men using the women’s bathroom can share the bathroom with the mentally ill trans biological men that they support. But NO biological men, no matter what level of dress up they play, are allowed in the Republican women’s bathroom.” 

To share your thoughts with Rep. Green: Email Only for constituents,  Phone: 202-225-5211 Write: 403 Cannon Building, Washington, DC 20515 

Act III House Speaker Johnson:

Made a ruling On November 19, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he didn’t want to get involved in the Capitol restroom debate. The next day, he changed course and issued a short statement: 

“All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex. It is important to note that each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol. Women deserve women’s only spaces.” 

To share your thoughts with House Speaker Johnson: Email Only for constituents, Phone: 202-225-2777, Write: 568 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515