H.R.7420

Stop Gender Trafficking of Minors Act

Introduced·2/9/26

Federal bill to criminalize transporting minors for gender transition procedures.

The Stop Gender Trafficking of Minors Act makes it a federal crime to transport minors across state lines for gender transition procedures. The bill defines gender transition procedures to include puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries altering sex characteristics. Violators face fines, imprisonment, or both. The bill also allows civil actions for damages by minors or their guardians. Additionally, it prohibits federal funding for entities that permit or encourage such transportation or fail to cooperate with federal investigations.

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History

Feb 9

House

Introduced in House

Feb 9

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.