Is FGM banned in the United States?
Specifically banned
FGM is federally criminalized under a 2021 law and banned in 41 states.
The United States is one of 54 countries classified “Specifically banned” for female genital mutilation — 57% of the 95 with data. (Also searched as FGM.)
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Canada
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Colombia
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Iceland
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Ireland
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- United Kingdom
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Norway
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
Other laws in United States
- Abortion
- Varies by region
- Euthanasia
- Varies by region
- Suicide Laws
- Varies by region
- Surrogacy
- Varies by region
- Organ Donor Consent
- Opt-in (explicit consent)
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