Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a federal ban on paid conversion therapy that would bar practices aiming to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill would also treat violations as unfair or deceptive acts and give the Federal Trade Commission, the Attorney General, and states tools to enforce the ban.
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- Families, youth, and LGBTQ+ people: Would prohibit any person who receives compensation from providing conversion therapy. The bill cites harms including depression, self-harm, low self-esteem, family rejection, and suicide.
- Providers and advertisers: Would make it unlawful to provide conversion therapy, to advertise claims that it can change orientation or identity, or to knowingly assist such services when compensation is involved. The law excludes supportive counseling and transition-related care that do not seek to change identity.
- Enforcement and states: Would treat violations as violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act so the FTC can enforce and issue regulations. The Attorney General could bring civil suits in federal court, and states could sue on behalf of their residents with notice to the FTC.
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Ban on Paid Conversion Therapy
This bill would make it illegal to provide paid conversion therapy. It would also ban ads that promise to change sexual orientation or gender identity or claim no risk. Conversion therapy would mean paid practices that try to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. It would not cover counseling that helps with gender transition, acceptance, coping, or safe behavior. The Federal Trade Commission would treat violations as unfair or deceptive acts and could enforce the ban and make rules. The Attorney General and State attorneys general could sue violators. States would have to notify the FTC and the FTC could intervene in state suits.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Murray, Patty [D-WA]
WA • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
WI • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
CO • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
PA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Elissa Slotkin
MI • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 5/12/2025
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ME • I
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Roll Call Votes
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