Question 1

What does HR7981 do?

Accepted Answer

This bill seeks to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to impose a categorical funding prohibition on public elementary and secondary schools that provide counseling, therapy, or guidance services related to gender identity to students under 18 years of age. The legislation represents a significant federal intervention into school-based mental health and counseling services, conditioning receipt of federal education funds on compliance with restrictions regarding gender identity-related support services. The bill's primary objective is to prevent minors from accessing gender identity counseling through public schools by leveraging the federal government's spending power to enforce this policy nationwide. This approach uses the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which provides substantial federal funding to schools across the country, as the vehicle for implementing this restriction.

Question 2

Who sponsored HR7981?

Accepted Answer

Anna Luna

Question 3

What is the status of HR7981?

Accepted Answer

Introduced as of March 18, 2026.

H.R.7981

H. R. 7981

H.R.7981

H. R. 7981