US HCR36 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 44-0)
Status: Introduced on April 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expressing the sense of Congress that conversion therapy, including efforts by mental health practitioners to change an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, is dangerous and harmful and should be prohibited from being practiced on minors. Expresses the sense of Congress that conversion therapy directed at minors is discredited and ineffective, has no legitimate therapeutic purpose, and is dangerous and harmful. Defines "conversion therapy" as any practice by a licensed mental health provider, health care provider, or counselor seeking or purporting to impose change of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Excludes from such definition counseling that does not seek to change sexual orientation or gender identity or expression if such counseling provides: (1) acceptance, support, and understanding of a person; (2) facilitation for coping, social support, and identity exploration and development of a person; (3) developmentally appropriate counseling for a person undergoing gender transition; or (4) sexual orientation- and gender identity-neutral interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices. Encourages states to protect minors from efforts that promote or promise to change sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, based on the premise that being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or gender nonconforming is a mental illness or developmental disorder that can or should be cured.
Title
Expressing the sense of Congress that conversion therapy, including efforts by mental health practitioners to change an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, is dangerous and harmful and should be prohibited from being practiced on minors.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-04-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2015-04-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2015-04-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SR184 (Related) 2015-05-21 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3245-3246)
Subjects
Child care and development
Child health
Health
Mental health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Child health
Health
Mental health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/36/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hconres36/BILLS-114hconres36ih.pdf |