To prohibit gender transition procedures on minors, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to impose civil penalties on persons who perform gender transition procedures on minors, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill HR 8573

The bill titled "To prohibit gender transition procedures on minors, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to impose civil penalties on persons who perform gender transition procedures on minors, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 8573 on April 29, 2026. The bill aims to ban gender transition procedures on minors and grant the Secretary of Health and Human Services the authority to enforce civil penalties on individuals providing such procedures to minors.

Current Status of Bill HR 8573

Bill HR 8573 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 29, 2026. Bill HR 8573 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 29, 2026. Bill HR 8573's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of April 29, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8573

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8573

To prohibit gender transition procedures on minors, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to impose civil penalties on persons who perform gender transition procedures on minors, and for other purposes.