H.R. 7661 Reported by committee Education

Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit the use of funds provided under such Act 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, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] Introduced February 24, 2026 Cosponsors 22 (22 R) Latest action July 2, 2026

Summary

Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds for sexually oriented material. Sexually oriented material is material that (1) includes any depiction, description, or simulation of sexually explicit conduct; or (2) involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of these funds 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 any program, activity, literature, or material that exposes children to nude adults, individuals who are stripping, or lewd or lascivious dancing.
The bill does not prohibit the use of funds for the teaching of standard science coursework (e.g., biology, genetics, human health, and human anatomy), the texts of major world religions, classic works of literature or art (as defined by the bill), or security measures designed to help students recognize and safely respond to methods and attempts to sexually traffic children or groom children for sexual trafficking.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 2, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632.
  2. Jul 2, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-727.
  3. Mar 17, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
  4. Mar 17, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Feb 24, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  6. Feb 24, 2026 Introduced in House

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