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H.R. 6258 118th Congress House

GUARD Act

Official title: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to disqualify any State that discriminates against parents or guardians who oppose medical, surgical, pha… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to disqualify any State that discriminates against parents or guardians who oppose medical, surgical, pharmacological, psychological treatment, or clothing and social changes related to affirming the subjective claims of gender identity expressed by any minor if such claimed identity is inconsistent with such minor's biological sex from receiving funding under such Act.

Introduced: November 7, 2023 Introduced by: Jim Banks Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 7, 2023
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 Latest action November 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6258: GUARD Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6258/
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"H.R. 6258: GUARD Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6258/.
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H.R. 6258, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6258/.
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