# 119-hr-1866: GUARD Act

119-hr-1866, GUARD Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1866
- Congress: 119
- Title: GUARD Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Conditions federal child-protection funding on protecting parents who oppose gender-related medical or social interventions for minors.** It would add a new Section 4 to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act that bars States from receiving CAPTA funds if they take adverse action against parents, guardians, or legal representatives who oppose such interventions. - Parents and families: Parents, guardians, and legal representatives who oppose medical, surgical, pharmacological, psychological treatment, or social changes such as name, pronoun, or clothing use for a minor would be protected from state adverse action or discrimination based on the parent's estimation of the minor's biological sex. - States and enforcement: States that take adverse action could lose CAPTA funding and may be required to return awards if a court finds a violation. The bill creates a private right of action allowing affected parents to sue the Department of Health and Human Services in federal or State court to enjoin awards and seek repayment to the Treasury.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Parents opposing gender transition protected: benefit, medium. The bill would tie State child-protection grants to how States treat parents. A State would not get these grants if it punishes or discriminates against parents, guardians, or legal reps who oppose gender-transition medical care or social changes for a minor. This would apply when the parent believ…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026
- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-2705: Nuclear Family Priority Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-5874: Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1866 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1866)

## Related
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-2705: Nuclear Family Priority Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2705)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-5874: Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5874)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1866 (as of 2026-04-21).