Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8573
STOP Act
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Introduced 2026-04-29Topic: health care · civil rights · criminal justiceSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would make it illegal under federal law for any person to perform or help perform gender transition procedures, such as puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or related surgeries, on anyone under 18. The Secretary of Health and Human Services could fine violators at least $100,000 per violation, and employers would share liability for employees' violations. People who received such procedures as minors, or their parents, could sue providers for damages within 25 years of turning 18, including for procedures done before the law took effect. Collected fines would go into a new fund that pays for grants to private nonprofits that help people who want to reverse gender transition procedures. Minors and their parents could not be fined.
Sponsors
- Diana Harshbarger Republican sponsor
- 5 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-04-29 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-04-29 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-04-29 | Introduced in House | introduce |