H.R. 8573 Introduced Health

STOP Act

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] Introduced April 29, 2026 Cosponsors 5 (5 R) Latest action April 29, 2026

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Actions

  1. Apr 29, 2026 Referred 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.
  2. Apr 29, 2026 Introduced in House

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