Prohibits use of Elementary and Secondary Education Act funds for programs or materials aimed at children under 18 that include sexually oriented material, a term that also covers content involving gender dysphoria or transgenderism.

Official title: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 24-FEB-2026

Referred 24-FEB-2026

Approved by committee 17-MAR-2026

Reported 02-JUL-2026

On the calendar 02-JUL-2026

Key points

Bars use of Elementary and Secondary Education Act funds to develop, host, promote, or provide programs or materials for children under 18 that include sexually oriented material.
Defines sexually oriented material to include sexually explicit conduct under federal child exploitation law and any material that involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism.
Exempts teaching of standard science, the texts of major world religions, listed classic literature and art, and instruction on recognizing and responding to child sex trafficking and grooming, including examples from the Epstein and Maxwell cases.
Adds a new subsection to Section 8526 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and sets out the bill as the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act.

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Reported to House, 02-JUL-2026).

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Education

Sponsor Mary E. Miller (R-IL) Cosponsors · 22

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