119th Congress
H.R. 7661
Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Mary E. Miller(R-IL)
- Introduced
- Feb 24, 2026
- Policy area
- Education
- Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
- Official text
- Reported in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (22)
Original cosponsors (17)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Burgess Owens (R-UT)
- Chip Roy (R-TX)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)
- John W. Rose (R-TN)
- Julia Letlow (R-LA)
- Keith Self (R-TX)
- Marlin A. Stutzman (R-IN)
- Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ)
- Randy Fine (R-FL)
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX)
- Sheri Biggs (R-SC)
- Troy Downing (R-MT)
- Warren Davidson (R-OH)
- W. Gregory Steube (R-FL)
Added later (5)
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA) · Mar 16, 2026
- Mike Bost (R-IL) · Mar 26, 2026
- Ralph Norman (R-SC) · Apr 16, 2026
- Daniel Webster (R-FL) · Apr 27, 2026
- David J. Taylor (R-OH) · Apr 27, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 2, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632. - Jul 2, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-727. - Mar 17, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13. - Mar 17, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. - Feb 24, 2026
Introduced in House