Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 24 February 2026

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 February 2026

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 February 2026

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 March 2026

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 March 2026

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 2 July 2026

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632.

   Source: Calendars

7. 2 July 2026

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-727.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 July 2026

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-727.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

3 official files

• Reported in House

  Reported in House · EN · 2 July 2026

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• Reported to House

  summary · EN · 2 July 2026

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 February 2026

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Sponsors

• Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] · R · Sponsor
• Paul Gosar · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Marlin Stutzman · R · Sponsor
• Barry Moore · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
• Julia Letlow · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Chip Roy · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Ralph Norman · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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