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HCONRES 69 113th Congress House Health Child care and development Child health Mental health Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2013

Introduced: December 4, 2013 See on congress.gov
This resolution expired with the 113th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Dec 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 4, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 4, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that sexual orientation change efforts directed at minors are discredited and ineffective, have no legitimate therapeutic purpose, and are dangerous and harmful.

Encourages states to protect minors from efforts that promote or promise to change sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, based on the premise that being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or gender nonconforming is a mental illness or developmental disorder that can or should be cured.

Defines "sexual orientation change efforts" as any practice by a licensed mental health provider, health care provider, or counselor seeking or purporting to impose change of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

Excludes from such definition counseling that does not seek to change sexual orientation or gender identity or expression if such counseling provides: (1) acceptance, support, and understanding of a person; (2) coping, social support, and identity exploration and development; (3) developmentally appropriate counseling for a person seeking to transition from one gender to another; or (4) sexual orientation- and gender identity-neutral interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices.

What's happening now December 6, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 69: Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-69/
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"H. Con. Res. 69: Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-69/.
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H. Con. Res. 69, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-69/.
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