HR 9197 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

Introduced Oct 18, 2022 Originated House Sponsor Mike Johnson R-LA

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Latest action · 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.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedOct 18, 2022
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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.

Cosponsors 38

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 18, 2022 to Nov 14, 2022; 32 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-GAAndrew S. ClydeOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-VABob GoodOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-TXBrian BabinOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-UTBurgess OwensOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-LAClay HigginsOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-NCDan BishopOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-FLDaniel WebsterOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-AZDebbie LeskoOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-CADoug LaMalfaOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-CODoug LambornOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-WIGlenn GrothmanOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-SCJeff DuncanOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-PAJohn JoyceOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-TXLance GoodenOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-COLauren BoebertOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-TXLouie GohmertOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-OKMarkwayne MullinOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-ILMary E. MillerOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-MTMatthew M. Rosendale, Sr.OriginalOct 18, 2022
R-MSMichael GuestOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-NYNicole MalliotakisOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-SCRalph NormanOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-TXRandy K. Weber, Sr.OriginalOct 18, 2022
R-IDRuss FulcherOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-FLScott FranklinOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-ARSteve WomackOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-WIThomas P. TiffanyOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-KSTracey MannOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-TXVan TaylorOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-MOVicky HartzlerOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-FLW. Gregory SteubeOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-SCWilliam R. Timmons IVOriginalOct 18, 2022
R-NJChristopher H. SmithOct 21, 2022
R-TNDiana HarshbargerOct 21, 2022
R-TXRonny JacksonOct 21, 2022
R-CATom McClintockOct 21, 2022
R-AREric A. "Rick" CrawfordNov 3, 2022
R-SCNancy MaceNov 14, 2022

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseOversight and Government Reform Committee
Referred Oct 18, 2022
HouseEducation and Workforce Committee
Referred Oct 18, 2022

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 18, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Oct 18, 2022Referred 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.

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To prohibit 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 for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Oct 18, 2022Introduced in House

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