H.R. 7661 · On the floor · Education

Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

Sponsor: Mary E. Miller (R-IL)

What it does

• Prohibits use of federal elementary and secondary education funds for sexually oriented material, defined as depictions or descriptions of sexually explicit conduct or material involving gender dysphoria or transgenderis
• Bars federal funds from programs, activities, or materials that expose children under 18 to nude adults, individuals stripping, or lewd dancing.
• Carves out exceptions for standard science coursework, major world religions texts, classic literature and art, and anti-trafficking education.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Jul 2, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632.

Committee: House Education and Workforce