- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill would ban commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy, which are services claiming to change sexual orientation or gender identity.
Law Today
The bill does not spell out the prior law. Some states have banned conversion therapy, while others have not; federal law does not currently prohibit it.
If Passed
This bill would prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy nationwide. Christian families would need to be aware that paid therapeutic services claiming to change sexual orientation would become illegal, though the bill text was not provided so the scope of exemptions (such as for religious counseling, parental guidance, or pastoral care) cannot be determined from the materials given.
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Should I support this?
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- Likely Oppose
- This billNeutral
- Likely Support
- Strongly Support
Neutral
The bill aims to prevent potentially harmful commercial practices, which many would view as protective. However, without seeing the full text, it is unclear whether the bill includes exemptions for religious counseling, pastoral advice, or parental involvement—which would significantly affect its impact on Christian families' freedom to seek faith-aligned guidance. Christian parents should review the specific language to determine whether their religious and parental rights are adequately preserved.
AI assessment using F3’s editorial criteria — faith, family, and freedom. This is F3’s policy judgment; verify the provisions in the official bill text.
Likely supporters & opponents
Likely support
- LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations — Conversion therapy causes psychological harm and should be banned to protect vulnerable youth.
- Medical and mental-health associations — Major medical organizations reject conversion therapy as ineffective and harmful.
- Civil-liberties groups — A federal ban protects minors from exploitative commercial practices.
Likely opposition
- Religious-liberty advocacy organizations — A federal ban may infringe on parental rights and religious freedom in counseling and faith-based guidance.
- Parental-rights organizations — Parents should retain authority to seek counsel aligned with their religious beliefs about sexuality.
AI-inferred typical positions based on the bill’s substance — general stakeholder categories, not confirmed endorsements.
Official summary
A bill to prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
- Patty Murray (D)
- Cory Booker (D)
- Tammy Baldwin (D)
- Michael Bennet (D)
- Richard Blumenthal (D)
- Maria Cantwell (D)
- Christopher Coons (D)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D)
- Tammy Duckworth (D)
- Richard Durbin (D)
- John Fetterman (D)
- Kirsten Gillibrand (D)
- Margaret Hassan (D)
- Martin Heinrich (D)
- John Hickenlooper (D)
- Mazie Hirono (D)
- Tim Kaine (D)
- Mark Kelly (D)
- Andy Kim (D)
- Angus King (I)
- Amy Klobuchar (D)
- Ben Lujan (D)
- Edward Markey (D)
- Jeff Merkley (D)
- Christopher Murphy (D)
- Alex Padilla (D)
- Jack Reed (D)
- Jacky Rosen (D)
- Bernard Sanders (I)
- Adam Schiff (D)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D)
- Elissa Slotkin (D)
- Tina Smith (D)
- Chris Van Hollen (D)
- Elizabeth Warren (D)
- Peter Welch (D)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D)
- Ron Wyden (D)
- Ruben Gallego (D)
- Brian Schatz (D)
- Angela Alsobrooks (D)
- Gary Peters (D)
- Lisa Rochester (D)
Status timeline
- 2025-05-07Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.S
H = House · S = Senate · A = Assembly