Transgender bill introduced that will put a stop to all transgender medical interventions for minors nationwide

Washington, D.C. - Today Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) signed on as a co-lead to Congressman Bob Onder's (MO-03) Chloe Cole Act, a landmark bill that will put a stop to one of the most dangerous and barbaric medical procedures in modern history.

Congressman Bob Onder reintroduced the Chloe Cole Act, which was transmitted to Congress by the Department of Justice.

The Chloe Cole Act will stop transgender procedures for minors nationwide, specifically targeting puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgical procedures. The legislation is named after Chloe Cole, a prominent detransitioner who underwent a double mastectomy at age 15 and later advocated against transgender interventions.

"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 Congressman 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. This is a legally durable, constitutionally sound, and clear path forward to stopping a practice that results in the mutilation of children under the guise of care."

"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 Congressman Bob Onder (MO-03) . "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."

When it comes to gender transition interventions - puberty blockers, hormones like testosterone and estrogen, and surgical procedures - evidence continues to show from American medical groups that this is the wrong approach to getting these kids the help they need.

Children should never be subjected to a medical system that pushes life altering medical procedures and hormone interventions that are incredibly harmful.

The Chloe Cole Act has support from the following organizations:

Heritage Action, Alliance Defending Freedom, Do No Harm, American Principles Project, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Independent Women's Law Center, CatholicVote, Association of Christian Schools International, American College of Pediatricians.

Read the bill here.