What does Preamble of HR 7420 do?

This bill proposes to amend chapter 55 of title 18, United States Code. The proposed amendment would establish a criminal offense related to the transportation of a minor for a gender transition procedure.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 7420 do?

This bill is formally titled the Stop Gender Trafficking of Minors Act.

What does FINDINGS. of HR 7420 do?

This section outlines findings related to medical procedures for minors. It notes international medical guidance advises against routine use of puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and gender altering surgeries for minors without long-term evidence of benefit and safety. The section highlights concerns about detransition and regret among young adults who underwent such procedures as minors. It asserts the Federal Government has a compelling interest in protecting minors from potentially harmful, irreversible medical procedures. The section states that transporting minors across state lines for these procedures is interstate activity subject to federal regulation.

What does TRANSPORTATION OF A MINOR FOR GENDER A TRANSITION PROCEDURE. of HR 7420 do?

This section establishes a new offense under Chapter 55 of title 18, United States Code, Section 1205, related to the transportation of a minor for a gender transition procedure. The offense involves knowingly transporting a minor across state or foreign lines to facilitate obtaining a gender transition procedure, potentially resulting in fines, imprisonment, or both. A minor or their parent/guardian can bring a civil action for injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorneys' fees if transportation occurs in violation of the new law. “Gender transition procedure” is defined as any medical or surgical intervention intended to alter a minor’s sex characteristics inconsistent with their biological sex, including puberty-blocking medications, cross-sex hormones, and specific surgical procedures. Federal funds are prohibited from being awarded to governmental entities that enact policies permitting or encouraging minors to undergo gender transition procedures by crossing state lines. Governmental entities are also ineligible for federal funding if they declare themselves sanctuary jurisdictions for gender transition procedures or fail to cooperate with federal investigations related to the new law.

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Stop Gender Trafficking of Minors Act — HR. 7420

To amend chapter 55 of title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal offense for the transportation of a minor for a gender transition procedure.

Last updated: 2/9/2026 · Introduced: 2/9/2026

Author: Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a federal crime for knowingly transporting a minor across state or foreign lines to obtain a 'gender transition procedure,' which includes puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and related surgeries.
The bill allows minors or their parents/guardians to sue for damages and injunctive relief if such transportation occurs in violation of the law.
Federal funding will be denied to state or local governments that permit or encourage minors to travel out of state for gender transition procedures or that fail to cooperate with federal investigations related to this law.

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