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Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

USA117th CongressHR-9197| House 
| Updated: 10/18/2022
Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (38)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop the Sexualization of Children Act This bill prohibits the presentation of sexually oriented materials to children under the age of 10. The bill defines sexually oriented material as any (1) depiction or description of sexual activity; (2) lewd or lascivious depiction or description of human genitals; or (3) topic involving gender identity, gender dysphoria, transgenderism, sexual orientation, or related subjects. Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) the use of federal funds to develop, implement, facilitate, or fund any sexually oriented program, event, or literature for children under the age of 10; and (2) the use of federal facilities or properties to host or promote such programs, events, or literature. The bill grants a parent or guardian a private right of action against a government official, government agency, or private entity that violates this bill. Additionally, the bill prohibits federal agencies from disbursing federal funds to a government agency or private entity for three fiscal years if the agency or entity has received two or more injunctions for violations of the bill in a five-year period.
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Timeline
Oct 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
  • October 18, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • October 18, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

Education

Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

USA117th CongressHR-9197| House 
| Updated: 10/18/2022
Stop the Sexualization of Children Act This bill prohibits the presentation of sexually oriented materials to children under the age of 10. The bill defines sexually oriented material as any (1) depiction or description of sexual activity; (2) lewd or lascivious depiction or description of human genitals; or (3) topic involving gender identity, gender dysphoria, transgenderism, sexual orientation, or related subjects. Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) the use of federal funds to develop, implement, facilitate, or fund any sexually oriented program, event, or literature for children under the age of 10; and (2) the use of federal facilities or properties to host or promote such programs, events, or literature. The bill grants a parent or guardian a private right of action against a government official, government agency, or private entity that violates this bill. Additionally, the bill prohibits federal agencies from disbursing federal funds to a government agency or private entity for three fiscal years if the agency or entity has received two or more injunctions for violations of the bill in a five-year period.
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Timeline
Oct 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
  • October 18, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • October 18, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (38)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted