Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
This bill prohibits federal funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act for any program, activity, literature, or material provided to children under 18 that includes "sexually oriented material," defined as depictions of explicit conduct or content involving gender dysphoria or transgenderism. It exempts standard science courses (like biology and anatomy), religious texts, and specific "classic" works of literature and art listed in designated references (e.g., *Great Books of the Western World* and Smarthistory guides). The law directly affects federally funded K-12 educational programs, restricting how school districts can use federal dollars for curriculum materials. It does not ban teaching about human anatomy, art history, or literature, as those are explicitly excluded from the definition of prohibited material.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Jul 2, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jul 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-727.
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary E. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Burgess Owens
RRepublican
Co
Chip Roy
RRepublican
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Webster
RRepublican
Co
David J. Taylor
RRepublican
Co
Harriet M. Hageman
RRepublican
Co
John J. McGuire III
RRepublican
Co
John W. Rose
RRepublican
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