# 119-hr-7661: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

119-hr-7661, Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7661
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-01

## Summary

**Blocks federal ESEA funds from providing or promoting sexually oriented material to children under 18.** This bill would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to bar use of ESEA funds for programs, activities, or materials that include sexually explicit conduct or content that involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism. - Families and students: Minors under 18 could be excluded from school programs or materials that meet the bill's definition of sexually oriented material. The definition includes depictions covered by 18 U.S.C. 2256 and materials involving gender dysphoria or transgenderism. - Schools and educators: Schools that use Elementary and Secondary Education Act funds would be barred from developing, hosting, or promoting banned programs or materials. Standard science coursework such as human anatomy and physiology is explicitly allowed. - Curriculum and safety materials: The bill preserves texts of major world religions, specified classic works of literature and art, and allows security and anti‑trafficking training that uses real‑world criminal examples including the cases against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on sexual materials in schools: mixed, high. This bill would bar schools and programs that get money under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act from using those funds for programs, activities, or materials for children under 18 that include "sexually oriented material." "Sexually oriented material" would include depictions or descriptio…

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- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7678: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7661 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7661)

## Related
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-7678: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7678)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7661 (as of 2026-11-01).