119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 7, 2025
H.R. 3243In CommitteeCommerce
Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted (D-CA)202 cosponsorsIntroduced May 7, 2025
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In plain English
The bill makes conversion therapy—medical or psychological treatment intended to change sexual orientation or gender identity—unlawful and subjects violators to enforcement action by the Federal Trade Commission as an unfair or deceptive practice. The bill applies to all states and defines conversion therapy to include various treatments and practices aimed at changing gender identity or sexual orientation in minors and adults. The bill contains definitions clarifying what constitutes conversion therapy and includes a severability clause protecting the law if any provision is found invalid.
What’s in the bill (4 sections)
- Sec. 2. Findings
- Sec. 3. Definitions
- Sec. 4. Unlawful conduct related to conversion therapy
- Sec. 5. Severability
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
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All 202 cosponsors
202 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (202)
Nadler, JerroldNY-12
Lynch, Stephen F.MA-08
Sánchez, Linda T.CA-38
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Neal, Richard E.MA-01
Moore, GwenWI-04
Landsman, GregOH-01
McGarvey, MorganKY-03
Ansari, YassaminAZ-03
Scott, DavidGA-13
Garamendi, JohnCA-08
Peters, Scott H.CA-50
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
Stanton, GregAZ-04
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
Correa, J. LuisCA-46
DeLauro, Rosa L.CT-03
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Strickland, MarilynWA-10
Salinas, AndreaOR-06
Foster, BillIL-11
Horsford, StevenNV-04
DelBene, Suzan K.WA-01
Williams, NikemaGA-05
Moskowitz, JaredFL-23
Davids, ShariceKS-03
Ross, Deborah K.NC-02
Velázquez, Nydia M.NY-07
Takano, MarkCA-39
Carson, AndréIN-07
Quigley, MikeIL-05
Crockett, JasmineTX-30
Casten, SeanIL-06
Ramirez, Delia C.IL-03
Garcia, Sylvia R.TX-29
Latimer, GeorgeNY-16
Sherrill, MikieNJ-11
Omar, IlhanMN-05
Johnson, JulieTX-32
Magaziner, SethRI-02
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Hayes, JahanaCT-05
DeGette, DianaCO-01
Beatty, JoyceOH-03
Frost, MaxwellFL-10
Pocan, MarkWI-02
Scholten, Hillary J.MI-03
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Sherman, BradCA-32
Ivey, GlennMD-04
Huffman, JaredCA-02
Matsui, Doris O.CA-07
Vargas, JuanCA-52
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
Brownley, JuliaCA-26
Khanna, RoCA-17
Sykes, Emilia StrongOH-13
Costa, JimCA-21
Ryan, PatrickNY-18
Kennedy, Timothy M.NY-26
Titus, DinaNV-01
Mullin, KevinCA-15
Pressley, AyannaMA-07
Lee, Summer L.PA-12
Dexter, MaxineOR-03
Carbajal, Salud O.CA-24
Kelly, Robin L.IL-02
Amo, GabeRI-01
DeSaulnier, MarkCA-10
Mrvan, Frank J.IN-01
Panetta, JimmyCA-19
Scanlon, Mary GayPA-05
Garcia, RobertCA-42
Torres, Norma J.CA-35
Mfume, KweisiMD-07
Tokuda, Jill N.HI-02
Evans, DwightPA-03
Schrier, KimWA-08
Jayapal, PramilaWA-07
Connolly, Gerald E.VA-11
Chu, JudyCA-28
Suozzi, Thomas R.NY-03
Moulton, SethMA-06
Gottheimer, JoshNJ-05
Fletcher, LizzieTX-07
Trahan, LoriMA-03
Castor, KathyFL-14
Swalwell, EricCA-14
Levin, MikeCA-49
Larson, John B.CT-01
Norcross, DonaldNJ-01
Craig, AngieMN-02
Himes, James A.CT-04
Thompson, MikeCA-04
Doggett, LloydTX-37
Elfreth, SarahMD-03
Beyer, Donald S.VA-08
Underwood, LaurenIL-14
Frankel, LoisFL-22
McCollum, BettyMN-04
Keating, William R.MA-09
Tonko, PaulNY-20
Pingree, ChellieME-01
Torres, RitchieNY-15
Houlahan, ChrissyPA-06
Goldman, Daniel S.NY-10
Wilson, Frederica S.FL-24
Grijalva, Adelita S.AZ-07
Budzinski, NikkiIL-13
Neguse, JoeCO-02
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Morelle, Joseph D.NY-25
Cohen, SteveTN-09
Gomez, JimmyCA-34
Espaillat, AdrianoNY-13
Casar, GregTX-35
Foushee, Valerie P.NC-04
Case, EdHI-01
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
Pettersen, BrittanyCO-07
Castro, JoaquinTX-20
Brown, Shontel M.OH-11
Meng, GraceNY-06
Waters, MaxineCA-43
Carter, Troy A.LA-02
Subramanyam, SuhasVA-10
Jacobs, SaraCA-51
Veasey, Marc A.TX-33
Hoyer, Steny H.MD-05
McGovern, James P.MA-02
Dean, MadeleinePA-04
Larsen, RickWA-02
Smith, AdamWA-09
Cleaver, EmanuelMO-05
Pappas, ChrisNH-01
Mannion, John W.NY-22
Menendez, RobertNJ-08
McIver, LaMonicaNJ-10
Crow, JasonCO-06
Auchincloss, JakeMA-04
Bera, AmiCA-06
Bell, WesleyMO-01
Harder, JoshCA-09
Walkinshaw, James R.VA-11
Escobar, VeronicaTX-16
Randall, EmilyWA-06
Soto, DarrenFL-09
Riley, JoshNY-19
Hoyle, Val T.OR-04
Aguilar, PeteCA-33
Raskin, JamieMD-08
Lee, SusieNV-03
Bynum, Janelle S.OR-05
Morrison, KellyMN-03
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
Stevens, Haley M.MI-11
Goodlander, MaggieNH-02
Olszewski, JohnnyMD-02
Thompson, Bennie G.MS-02
Friedman, LauraCA-30
McBath, LucyGA-06
Sorensen, EricIL-17
Mejia, AnaliliaNJ-11
Pou, NellieNJ-09
Rivas, Luz M.CA-29
Min, DaveCA-47
Tran, DerekCA-45
Liccardo, Sam T.CA-16
Lofgren, ZoeCA-18
Boyle, Brendan F.PA-02
Vasquez, GabeNM-02
Courtney, JoeCT-02
Conaway, Herbert C.NJ-03
Whitesides, GeorgeCA-27
Gillen, LauraNY-04
Blair, EvertonGA-13
Ruiz, RaulCA-25
Clyburn, James E.SC-06
Clark, Katherine M.MA-05
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