The public record · 119th Congress

STOP Act

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Other titles

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To prohibit gender transition procedures on minors, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to impose civil penalties on persons who perform gender transition procedures on minors, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

STOP ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Safeguarding The Overall Protection of Minors ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 8573·House·Bill·Health

Rep. Diana Harshbarger(Republican-Tennessee-1)·

Apr 29, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Apr 29, 2026

HouseReferred 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.

Apr 29, 2026

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Bill text

Apr 29, 2026As introduced in the House