{"bill":{"id":"117-hr-9197","congress":117,"type":"HR","number":9197,"title":"Stop the Sexualization of Children Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2022-10-18","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"J000299","fullName":"Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]","party":"R","state":"LA","district":4}],"cosponsorsCount":38,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2022-10-18","text":"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."},"policyArea":"Education","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2022-10-18","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-10-18","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-10-18","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-10-18","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":" <p><b>Stop the Sexualization of Children Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the presentation of sexually oriented materials to children under the age of 10. </p> <p>The bill defines <em>sexually oriented material </em>as any (1) depiction or description of sexual activity; (2)&nbsp;lewd or lascivious depiction or description of human genitals; or (3)&nbsp;topic involving gender identity, gender dysphoria, transgenderism, sexual orientation, or related subjects.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> ","updateDate":"2025-07-21T19:44:15Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":558,"ts":"2026-04-19T08:42:08.970Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Stop%20the%20Sexualization%20of%20Children%20Act"}]}}