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HR 3570 116th Congress House

Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019

Official title: To prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2019 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019

This bill prohibits commercial conversion therapy, which is a practice or treatment designed to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or otherwise change behaviors, thoughts, or expressions related to gender or sexual attraction. This prohibition does not apply to treatment that assists an individual undergoing a gender transition or facilitates identity exploration and development.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 171
All 171 Democratic 132
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Harder, Josh
California · Oct 20, 2020
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Oct 20, 2020
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Sep 18, 2020
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 16, 2020
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 16, 2020
Delgado, Antonio
· Sep 16, 2020
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 16, 2020
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 16, 2020
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 16, 2020
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Sep 16, 2020
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 11, 2020
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Sep 11, 2020
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Sep 11, 2020
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Costa, Jim
California · Sep 11, 2020
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 11, 2020
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Sep 11, 2020
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Sep 11, 2020
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Sep 11, 2020
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Green, Al
Texas · Sep 11, 2020
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 11, 2020
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McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Sep 11, 2020
Pascrell, Bill
· Sep 11, 2020
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 11, 2020
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 11, 2020
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Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 11, 2020
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Sep 8, 2020
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Sep 8, 2020
Loebsack, David
· Sep 8, 2020
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Sep 1, 2020
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Sep 1, 2020
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 1, 2020
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Sep 1, 2020
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Sep 1, 2020
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 1, 2020
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Sep 1, 2020
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Sep 1, 2020
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 1, 2020
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Sep 1, 2020
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 1, 2020
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 1, 2020
Sarbanes, John
· Sep 1, 2020
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Sep 1, 2020
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Sep 1, 2020
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Vargas, Juan
California · Sep 1, 2020
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Sep 1, 2020
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Aug 14, 2020
Bustos, Cheri
· Aug 14, 2020
DOYLE, MIKE
· Aug 14, 2020
Malinowski, Tom
· Aug 14, 2020
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Aug 7, 2020
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