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Read. Follow. Verify.The Safeguarding the Overall Protection of Minors (STOP) Act
Record date · May 14, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Roger Marshall introduced the STOP Act, which seeks to prohibit medical providers from performing irreversible gender-affirming surgeries or administering and to minors. The bill aims to establish federal standards that prevent minors from undergoing these procedures, citing concerns over long-term medical consequences and the ability of minors to consent.
If passed, this bill would federally ban specific medical interventions for minors, potentially ending access to , , and gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 18 nationwide.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Minors seeking gender-affirming care
The bill would prohibit them from accessing specific medical treatments, including puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries.
Medical providers
Providers would face legal accountability and potential consequences for performing the procedures restricted by the bill.
Key Facts
- The STOP Act proposes a federal ban on puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender-affirming surgeries for minors.
- The bill aims to hold medical providers legally accountable for performing these procedures on minors.
- Senator Marshall claims 14,000 minors have undergone gender-affirming procedures in the U.S.
- The bill is supported by Students for Life of America, the American Principles Project, and the Religious Liberty Commission.
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- The legislation is framed by the sponsor as a measure to protect minors from irreversible medical consequences.
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Federalization of Gender-Affirming Care Restrictions
The bill represents an attempt to move the regulation of gender-affirming care from the state level to a federal mandate.
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