U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026
Status: In committee, July 15, 2026
To provide a private right of action for children and the parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing or participating in certain interventions.
What the bill says
To provide a private right of action for children and the parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing or participating in certain interventions.
From the introduced text, February 23, 2026:
A BILL To provide a private right of action for children and the parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing or participating in certain interventions. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chloe Cole Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Child The term child means an individual under 18 years of age. (2) Covered interventions (A) In general (i) Interventions The term covered intervention means providing any of the items and services described in clause (ii) for the purpose of-- (I) intentionally delaying, halting, or disrupting the natural development of the individual's body, including the onset or progression of puberty, so that it does not develop or halts developing to correspond to the individual's sex; or (II) intentionally changing the individual's body, including the individual's external appearance or biological functions, to no longer correspond to the individual's sex. (ii) Items and services The items and services described in this clause are-- (I) the use of puberty blockers, including gonadotropin releasing hormone agonists and antagonists; (II) the use of sex hormones, such as androgen blockers, estrogen, anti-estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, or dihydrotestosterone blockers; and (III) surgical procedures that attempt to transform an individual's physical appearance or that attempt to alter or remove an individual's sexual organs. …
Sponsors
- Robert Onder (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Mike Kennedy (R, HD-UT-3)
- John Rose (R, HD-006)
- Troy Nehls (R, HD-TX-22)
- Andy Harris (R, HD-001)
- Robert Aderholt (R, HD-AL-4)
- Barry Moore (R, HD-AL-2)
- Brian Jack (R, HD-003)
- Scott DesJarlais (R, HD-004)
- Greg Steube (R, HD-FL-17)
- Michael Simpson (R, HD-002)
- Troy Downing (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Law, Civil actions and liability, Child health, Sex and reproductive health, Health personnel, Prescription drugs
Common questions
- What is HB7651?
- HB7651 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Chloe Cole Act of 2026.
- What does HB7651 do?
- In its own words: To provide a private right of action for children and the parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing or participating in certain interventions.
- What is the status of HB7651?
- In committee as of July 15, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8. (July 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7651?
- Robert Onder (R, HD-003), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7651?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7651
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