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HR7651119th CongressWALLET

Chloe Cole Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]

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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.

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  • 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.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Federal right to sue over child treatments

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 damages if you prove malicious or reckless conduct by clear and convincing evidence. Suits could be filed up to 25 years after the individual's 18th birthday, or within 4 years after paying for detransition care, whichever is later. For treatments after enactment, proving participation by clear and convincing evidence would create strict liability for damages. The bill would bar providers from getting patients to waive liability and would direct courts to read ambiguities against participants while allowing non-participation communications about risks and options.

Limits on gender-related treatments for minors

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 verifiable disorders of sexual development, care to treat harms caused by those interventions, and care for serious organ-system conditions. The bill would also define "participate" to include prescribing, giving, planning, supervising, or performing these treatments. It would define "sex" as the biological category set at conception.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]

MO • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 2/23/2026

  • Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/24/2026

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/24/2026

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 2/24/2026

  • Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 2/24/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • DesJarlais

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/2/2026

  • Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 3/2/2026

  • Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 3/2/2026

  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 3/2/2026

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/3/2026

  • Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 3/3/2026

  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/3/2026

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/9/2026

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/9/2026

  • Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 3/9/2026

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/18/2026

  • Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 3/18/2026

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 3/18/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 3/18/2026

  • Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/19/2026

  • Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 3/19/2026

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 3/30/2026

  • Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 3/30/2026

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2026

  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2026

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2026

  • Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2026

  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2026

  • Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2026

  • Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2026

  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2026

  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2026

  • Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

  • Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

  • Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

  • Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

  • Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/15/2026

  • Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 6/29/2026

  • Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/29/2026

  • Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2026

  • Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2026

  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2026

  • Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

  • Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

  • Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

  • Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Kelly (MS)

    MS • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/22/2026

  • Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/27/2026

  • Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 10/9/2026

  • Brecheen

    OK • R

    Sponsored 10/9/2026

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