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S 2008 116th Congress Senate

Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to prohibit, as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2019 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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 2 steps
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To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4631-4632)
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 27, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4631-4632)

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3570 Related bill Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Democratic 30 Independent 2
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 21, 2020
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 22, 2020
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 22, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 10, 2020
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Sep 10, 2020
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 10, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 9, 2020
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Sep 9, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Sep 9, 2020
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Sep 9, 2020
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 27, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 27, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 27, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 27, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 27, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 27, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 27, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 27, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 27, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 27, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 27, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 27, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 27, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 27, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 27, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 27, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 27, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 27, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 27, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 27, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2008: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2008/
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"S. 2008: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2008/.
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