# 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026

119-hr-7651, Chloe Cole Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7651
- Congress: 119
- Title: Chloe Cole Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 95
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Creates a federal private right of action letting children and their parents or guardians sue health providers over puberty‑delaying or sex‑altering medical interventions.** It would apply to care that uses puberty blockers, cross‑sex hormones, or surgeries intended to delay, disrupt, or change development that corresponds to the individual's sex, and it applies under a strict‑liability standard for provider participation. - Families and children could bring civil lawsuits against licensed health professionals, hospitals, and clinics for prescribing, administering, authorizing, supervising, planning, or performing covered interventions. These claims cover puberty blockers, sex hormones, and surgeries aimed at changing external sex characteristics. - Health care professionals and institutions would face liability even without proof of intent when they participate in covered interventions. "Participation" explicitly includes prescribing, administering, performing procedures, and coordinating or authorizing care. - The measure carves out medical treatment for verifiable disorders of sexual development, care for infections or injuries caused by a covered intervention, and interventions tied to major organ or life‑threatening conditions. It also defines "detransition treatment" and defines sex as an immutable biological classification at conception, which affects how the law is applied.

## Cosponsors (95)

- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal right to sue over child treatments: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would let a person who had a covered intervention as a child, or that person's parent or guardian, sue providers in federal court. You could seek compensatory damages for medical costs to undo or treat the effects, non-economic damages for pain and distress, and punitive damag…
- Limits on gender-related treatments for minors: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would define a "covered intervention" as treatments given to delay or change a child's development or body. It would list puberty blockers, sex hormones, and certain surgeries as covered interventions. It would exclude only narrow categories: medically necessary care for verif…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7651 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7651)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651 (as of 2026-10-31).