H. R. 8573
Introduced in House · June 4, 2026April 29, 2026
Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself, Mr. McDowell, Mr. Stutzman, and Mrs. Miller of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Safeguarding The Overall Protection of Minors Act” or the “STOP Act”.