Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
Summary
Stop the Sexualization of Children Act This bill prohibits the presentation of sexually oriented materials to children under the age of 10. The bill defines sexually oriented material as any (1) depiction or description of sexual activity; (2) lewd or lascivious depiction or description of human genitals; or (3) topic involving gender identity, gender dysphoria, transgenderism, sexual orientation, or related subjects. Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) the use of federal funds to develop, implement, facilitate, or fund any sexually oriented program, event, or literature for children under the age of 10; and (2) the use of federal facilities or properties to host or promote such programs, events, or literature. The bill grants a parent or guardian a private right of action against a government official, government agency, or private entity that violates this bill. Additionally, the bill prohibits federal agencies from disbursing federal funds to a government agency or private entity for three fiscal years if the agency or entity has received two or more injunctions for violations of the bill in a five-year period.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Oct 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 18, 2022
Last action Oct 18, 2022
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Oct 18, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
lower
Oct 18, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 38 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Mike Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
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Bob Good
RRepublican
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Brian Babin
RRepublican
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Burgess Owens
RRepublican
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Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
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Clay Higgins
RRepublican
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Dan Bishop
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Webster
RRepublican
Co
Debbie Lesko
RRepublican
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Diana Harshbarger
RRepublican
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