Schmitt’s amendment includes provisions to: · Protect children from transgender mutilation surgeries
Prohibit gender mutilation surgeries for children.
Occurrences
Schmitt is leading the effort to insert a number of policies—including a ban on transgender surgeries for minors—that Trump wants made law into the SAVE America Act ... “Protecting our children from destructive, irreversible gender mutilation surgeries is a priority for the overwhelming majority of Americans,” Schmitt told The Daily Signal. “President Trump has been clear that this provision to save American children must be included in the SAVE America Act.” ... outlawing the transgender mutilation of children.
Another section would create federal criminal penalties for gender-affirming care, or what the bill falsely describes as ‘genital and bodily mutilation of a minor’ and ‘chemical castration of a minor.’ ...save our children from gender mutilation surgeries.
The amendment includes ... banning ... gender-affirming surgery for minors.
It would add new penalties for the 'genital and bodily mutilation' or 'chemical castration' of children, with limited medical exemptions.
Evidence
U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) announced he will be introducing a substitute amendment to the SAVE America Act to include President Trump’s priorities to restore election integrity, keep men out of women’s sports, and protect children from gender mutilation surgeries.
U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the Chloe Cole Act, which would ban the chemical and surgical mutilation of children and provide detransitioners whose healthy body parts have been damaged by these procedures with legal recourse.
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) introduced the Dismantle DEI Act to codify into law President Trump’s executive actions terminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives.
The Senate floor debate on the SAVE America Act included a statement that the bill "does not allow transgender mutilation surgery for children," alongside support for Senator Schmitt's amendment incorporating those provisions.
S.2907, the Chloe Cole Act, was introduced on September 18, 2025 and the latest action listed is that it was "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions."
Assessments
Schmitt made a serious federal legislative effort during his current Senate term: he co-introduced the Chloe Cole Act and advanced related language through a proposed SAVE America Act amendment. However, the core bill has not been enacted and the available congressional record shows only proposal/referral activity, not a federal prohibition becoming law. Because the promised outcome was to prohibit the surgeries, introduction and floor advocacy are not enough for delivery.
Senator Eric Schmitt made serious legislative efforts to fulfill his promise to prohibit gender mutilation surgeries for children, including announcing an amendment to the SAVE America Act and co-introducing the Chloe Cole Act, which sought to ban such procedures. However, there is no evidence in the provided record that any of these efforts resulted in the enactment of federal law or a binding prohibition. Thus, while significant attempts were made, the promise was not delivered.
Senator Eric Schmitt co-introduced federal legislation (the Chloe Cole Act) specifically aimed at banning gender-affirming surgeries for minors and announced intent to introduce related amendments. However, there is no evidence provided that these initiatives became law or that the promised outcome (prohibiting such surgeries nationally) was delivered. The evidence does show substantial legislative effort.