House Committee Approves Bill Allowing Victims of 'Trans' Drugs, Surgeries to Sue

Doug Mainwaring : Jul 21, 2026
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The Chloe Cole Act would also ban outright sex-change surgeries, puberty blockers, and hormone replacement therapy for anyone in the USA under 19.

[LifeSiteNews.com] The US House Judiciary Committee has approved a bill establishing a federal right of civil action that would allow minors who have undergone so-called gender affirming surgeries and medical treatments and their parents to sue hospitals, clinics, and medical professionals for damages, including detransition medical expenses and damages for emotional distress, pain and suffering. (Screengrab image: via LifeSiteNews)

The legislation, H.R.7651, known as the Chloe Cole Act, would also outright ban sex-change surgeries, puberty blockers, and hormone replacement therapy for anyone under age 19 across the nation.

Republicans on the committee voted unanimously to advance the bill while all Democrats opposed it.

The bill's chief sponsors, Rep. Bob Onder (R—MO) and Rep. Mike Kennedy (R—UT), say that their proposed legislation, now making its way through Congress, will put a stop to one of the most dangerous medical procedures in modern history.

A statement issued on Friday by Kennedy's office explains that mounting evidence from American medical groups shows that the burgeoning medical-transgender industry is using the wrong approach to getting these kids the help they need.

"As both a physician and a legislator, my primary commitment has consistently been the safety and well-being of our children. We are seeing a disturbing trend where radical ideologies have overtaken evidence-based medicine, causing irreversible and terrible damage to children," said Kennedy. "The evidence shows that puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgical procedures are extremely harmful and simply the wrong approach."

"I led the way in 2023 by passing landmark legislation in Utah that set the standard for states around the nation in stopping these evil practices, and the Chloe Cole Act takes that success to the national level," added Kennedy.

"As a member of Congress, a physician, a parent, and a concerned American, I am committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of our nation's children," said Rep. Onder. "That is why I am proud to reintroduce the Chloe Cole Act of 2026. The importance of this legislation is non-negotiable. This is a landmark bill that will permanently end one of the most dangerous and barbaric medical practices in modern history."... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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