United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HR 7420 — Stop Gender Trafficking of Minors Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a criminal offense for transporting a minor for gender transition procedures and prohibits federal funding to entities that support such actions.

  • Chapter 55 of title 18, United States Code

    Sec. 1205 Transportation of a minor for a gender transition procedure (a) Offense.--Whoever knowingly transports in interstate or foreign commerce, or the offender travels in interstate or foreign commerce or uses the mail or any means, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce in committing or in furtherance of the commission of the offense, a minor to facilitate the minor in obtaining a gender transition procedure shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

    Introduces a new criminal offense related to the transportation of minors for gender transition procedures.

  • Chapter 55 of title 18, United States Code

    (b) Civil Action.--A minor or a parent or legal guardian of a minor who has been transported in violation of subsection (a) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court for injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorneys' fees.

    Allows minors and their guardians to file civil lawsuits if a minor is unlawfully transported for gender transition procedures.

  • Chapter 55 of title 18, United States Code

    (c) Gender Transition Procedure Defined.--In this section, the term `gender transition procedure' includes any medical or surgical intervention intended to alter the minor's sex characteristics in a manner inconsistent with the minor's biological sex, including: (1) Administration of puberty-blocking medications, including transportation relating to an appointment to obtain such medication or obtaining such medication. (2) Administration of cross-sex hormones. (3) A surgical intervention, including a mastectomy, phalloplasty, vaginoplasty, or other procedure intended to change primary or secondary sex characteristics.

    Defines what constitutes a gender transition procedure for legal purposes.

  • Title 18, United States Code

    (b) Federal Funding Prohibition.--No Federal funds may be awarded to a State, unit of local government, or other governmental entity that: (1) Enacts, implements, or maintains a policy that permits or encourages a minor to undergo a gender transition procedure by being transported across State lines. (2) Declares itself a sanctuary jurisdiction for a gender transition procedure. (3) Does not cooperate with a Federal investigation of a violation of section 1205 of title 18, United States Code. (4) Fails to cooperate with Federal investigations or enforcement actions related to this Act.

    Prohibits federal funding to entities that support transportation of minors for gender transition procedures.

  • (c) Gender Transition Procedure Defined.--In this section, the term ``gender transition procedure'' shall have the meaning given such term in section 1205 of title 18, United States Code.

    Clarifies that the definition of gender transition procedure is consistent with the definition provided in the same chapter.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 7420?
HR 7420 is sponsored by Crane, Elijah (Republican), Fry, Russell (Republican), Luna, Anna Paulina (Republican), and Crenshaw, Dan (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7420?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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