119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 24, 2026
Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jul 2, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Education
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Jul 2, 2026)
Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds for sexually oriented material. Sexually oriented material is material that (1) includes any depiction, description, or simulation of sexually explicit conduct; or (2) involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of these funds to develop, implement, facilitate, host, or promote any program or activity for, or to provide or promote literature or other materials to, children under the age of 18 that includes sexually oriented material. This includes any program, activity, literature, or material that exposes children to nude adults, individuals who are stripping, or lewd or lascivious dancing.
The bill does not prohibit the use of funds for the teaching of standard science coursework (e.g., biology, genetics, human health, and human anatomy), the texts of major world religions, classic works of literature or art (as defined by the bill), or security measures designed to help students recognize and safely respond to methods and attempts to sexually traffic children or groom children for sexual trafficking.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-727.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-727.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Education programs funding · Elementary and secondary education · Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination · Teaching, teachers, curricula
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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$69,069
Spent on own lobbying
…tion of threats to freedom of expression in the United States H.R. 3838, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.7691 - Fight Book Bans Act H.R.7661- Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 2616 - Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act H.R. 8705 - The CHARLIE Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…4, Families Rights and Responsibilities Act, protecting the right of parents to direct the upbringing of their children as a fundamental right, all provisions. H.R.7661/S.4925, Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit the use of funds provided under such Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COUNTY OF MONTEREY, CA · lobbying firm or registrant: BALLARD SPAHR LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 7661 - The Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$203,894
Spent on own lobbying
…Say No to Indoctrination Act H.R. 5486; S. 2876: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 H.R. 7981: Stop Secret Counseling of Students Act H.R. 7661: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 7691: Fight Book Bans Act H.R. 7661; S. 4925: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 2616: Stopping Indoctrin…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PENN HILL GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Entirety Reauthorization of the Museum and Library Services Act, Entirety Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program, Library facilities, and Library resources H.R.7661, Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, Book bans, access to books Artificial Intelligence H.R. 2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Book ba…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PEN AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PEN AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.4784/H.R.8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R.7661, Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act H.R.8705, Civics and History Advancement to Restore Learning,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 6091-Bivens Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Policing Reform. H.R. 4250-PRESS Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. H.R. 7661-Stop the Sexualization of Children Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Free Speech. H.R. 7651-Chloe Cole Act of 2026-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 1028-Prot…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$463,947
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.7661 - Stop the Sexualization of Children Act S.4925 - Stop the Sexualization of Children Act Cash Management Rule
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Supporting affordable access to course materials First Amendment issues Stop the Sexualization of Children Act (H.R.7661)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 24, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$71,297
Spent on own lobbying
…tion of threats to freedom of expression in the United States H.R. 3838, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.7691 - Fight Book Bans Act H.R.7661- Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 2616 - Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act H.R. 8705 - The CHARLIE Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COUNTY OF MONTEREY, CA · lobbying firm or registrant: BALLARD SPAHR LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 7661 - The Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PEN AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PEN AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.7661, Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R.7247, Prison Libraries Act of 2026 H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act H.R.8705, Civics and H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$670,000
Spent on own lobbying
…olicing Reform, Federal Law Enforcement Accountability, Civil Liberties, Justice, Criminal Justice Reform. H.R. 4250-PRESS Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. H.R. 7661-Stop the Sexualization of Children Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Free Speech. H.R. 7651-Chloe Cole Act of 2026-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 1028-Prot…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PENN HILL GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…brary Services Act, Entirety Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program, Library facilities, and Library resources Graduate and professional student loan limits H.R.7661, Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, Book bans, access to books Artificial Intelligence H.R. 2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Book ba…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Education
$223,727
Spent on own lobbying
…Say No to Indoctrination Act H.R. 5486; S. 2876: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 H.R. 7981: Stop Secret Counseling of Students Act H.R. 7661: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 7691: Fight Book Bans Act H.R. 7661; S. 4925: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 2616: Stopping Indoctrin…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Education
$463,947
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.7661 - Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act, providing a private right of action to parents and eligible students to protect certain education-related rights, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R.7661, Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, prohibiting the use of funds provided under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to develop, implement,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PENN HILL GROUP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…brary Services Act, Entirety Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program, Library facilities, and Library resources Graduate and professional student loan limits H.R.7661, Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, Book bans, access to books S.4028: Open Books, Open Doors Act, Book bans, access to books Artificial Intelligence Moni…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…hts. H.R. 6091-Bivens Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Policing Reform, Federal Law Enforcement Accountability. H.R. 4250-PRESS Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. H.R. 7661-Stop the Sexualization of Children Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Free Speech. H.R. 7651-Chloe Cole Act of 2026-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 1028-Prot…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PEN AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PEN AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.5527, Stop Censoring Military Families Act H.R.7661, Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R.7247, Prison Libraries Act of 2026 H.R.7691, Fight Book Bans Act H.R.7327, Empowering Young Readers Act of 2026 H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Education
$463,947
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.7661 - Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Supporting affordable access to course materials First Amendment issues Stop the Sexualization of Children Act (H.R.7661)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Education
$174,259
Spent on own lobbying
…ntary and secondary schools that provide counseling, therapy, or guidance related to gender identity to students under 18 years of age, and for other purposes. H.R. 7661: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 7691: Fight Book Bans Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing