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Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

USA119th CongressS-4925| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (2)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Stop the Sexualization of Children Act," amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to establish a new prohibition on the use of federal funds. Specifically, it bans ESEA funds from being used to develop, implement, facilitate, host, or promote any program or activity for, or to provide or promote literature or other materials to, children under the age of 18 that includes sexually oriented material . This includes content exposing children to nude adults, individuals who are stripping, or lewd or lascivious dancing. The legislation defines "sexually oriented material" as content that includes any depiction, description, or simulation of sexually explicit conduct, or material that involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism . However, the bill explicitly states that this prohibition does not apply to teaching: standard science coursework, including human anatomy and physiology the texts of major world religions classic works of literature classic works of art . It further provides specific external references to define what constitutes "classic works of art" and "classic works of literature."
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 2, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7661
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632.
  • June 24, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 2, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7661
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7661: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

USA119th CongressS-4925| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
This bill, titled the "Stop the Sexualization of Children Act," amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to establish a new prohibition on the use of federal funds. Specifically, it bans ESEA funds from being used to develop, implement, facilitate, host, or promote any program or activity for, or to provide or promote literature or other materials to, children under the age of 18 that includes sexually oriented material . This includes content exposing children to nude adults, individuals who are stripping, or lewd or lascivious dancing. The legislation defines "sexually oriented material" as content that includes any depiction, description, or simulation of sexually explicit conduct, or material that involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism . However, the bill explicitly states that this prohibition does not apply to teaching: standard science coursework, including human anatomy and physiology the texts of major world religions classic works of literature classic works of art . It further provides specific external references to define what constitutes "classic works of art" and "classic works of literature."
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 2, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7661
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632.
  • June 24, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 2, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7661
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632.
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (2)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7661: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted