U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper called for the passage of his Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act, which would ban conversion therapy nationwide.
Ban conversion therapy nationwide by passing the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act.
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A bill to prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy, and for other purposes.
Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper called for the passage of his Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act, which would ban conversion therapy nationwide.
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper called for the passage of his Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act, which would ban conversion therapy nationwide. Hickenlooper’s demand is in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Chiles v. Salazar, a decision rejecting a Colorado law that protects youth from the inhumane practice of conversion therapy.
A bill to prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy, and for other purposes. Status: Introduced on May 7 2025 - 25% progression. Action: 2025-05-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined 187 of his Congressional colleagues to file an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of Colorado’s ban on mental health professionals engaging in conversion therapy for minors in the case of Chiles v. Salazar.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and 187 Congressional colleagues filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors.
On May 7, 2025, Senator Hickenlooper co-sponsored the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025, introduced by Senator Murray, which aimed to prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy.
On May 13, 2025, Representative Lieu introduced the companion bill, H.R. 3243, in the House of Representatives, aiming to prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy.
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (Introduced 05/07/2025). Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Latest Action: Senate - 05/07/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced.
Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper called for the passage of his Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act, which would ban conversion therapy nationwide.
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The promised outcome was to ban conversion therapy nationwide by passing the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act. The evidence shows Hickenlooper cosponsored and publicly advocated for the 2025 Senate bill, and joined related Supreme Court advocacy, but the bill remained introduced/referred to committee rather than enacted. Because there was a serious legislative attempt during his Senate term but no nationwide ban passed, this is not delivered.
Senator Hickenlooper promised to ban conversion therapy nationwide by passing the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act. He co-sponsored and advocated for the relevant Senate bill (S. 1663) in 2025 and called for its passage following a Supreme Court decision. However, the legislation was only introduced and referred to committee, with no evidence of it being passed into law or enacted. His efforts demonstrate a serious legislative attempt, but the promise was not fulfilled.
Senator Hickenlooper made an explicit campaign promise to ban conversion therapy nationwide by passing the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act. Evidence shows he called for passage of the bill, filed an amicus brief in support of existing bans, and introduced the Act in the Senate. However, the legislation only progressed as far as referral to committee without further action, and no federal ban on conversion therapy was enacted during the term. Thus, the outcome was not delivered, but a clear and serious legislative attempt was made.
John Hickenlooper introduced the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act in the Senate and actively advocated for its passage, as well as filing an amicus brief supporting related policy at the Supreme Court. However, the bill did not progress beyond referral to committee and has not been enacted into law, therefore the nationwide ban on conversion therapy has not been delivered.