Trans Rep. Sarah McBride passes first bill in Congress with unanimous... support

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Trans Rep. Sarah McBride passes first bill in Congress with unanimous bipartisan support

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Story by Molly Sprayregen (22 July 2025)

McBride cosponsored The Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act with Reps. Mike Flood (R-NE), Cleo Fields (D-LA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Shri Thanedar (D-MI). The legislation, which now heads to the Senate, aims to enable Americans to become accredited investors through an examination.

She also praised the bill – which passed by voice vote – as an example of "the kind of bipartisan, common-sense policy that Congress should be focused on."

The unanimous passage of the bill is a big deal considering the intense anti-trans abuse McBride has experienced from her Republican colleagues since becoming the first out trans person elected to Congress. As the ferocity of partisan politics has grown, many on the right have more or less refused to support any legislation championed by Democrats, even when it would be beneficial to all Americans.

That hesitation, combined with the added right-wing vitriol for McBride due to her trans identity, could have led Republicans to tank the bill just because her name was on it. Although the Republican cosponsors of the bill undoubtedly helped it garner GOP support, it is still a positive step. It also affirms McBride's repeated declarations that she is committed to ignoring the hate and focus on one thing only: making life better for Americans.