Last night on @FoxNews , I discussed legislation I introduced in the House, the @ChloeCole Act, which would establish meaningful safeguards for minors and hold medical professionals accountable.
Advance the Chloe Cole Act to establish safeguards for minors and hold medical professionals accountable.
Occurrences
I am committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of our nation's children. That is why I am proud to reintroduce the Chloe Cole Act of 2026.
Rep. Onder introduced HR 2075, the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act, and led a letter to the House Committee on Appropriations to protect the conscience rights of medical students in regard to abortion training.
would preserve parent’s right to decline sex change drugs and procedures ... medical providers will be held accountable
Congressman Bob Onder introduced legislation to protect children from the dangers of the pediatric gender conversion industry.
Mr. Onder (for himself and Mr. Kennedy of Utah) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary ... Full Title To provide a private right of action for children and the parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing or participating in certain interventions.
The Chloe Cole Act would allow families to hold clinics and hospitals accountable for the harm these dangerous procedures cause, create a private right of action for affected individuals and their families, and extend the statute of limitations to ensure victims have adequate time to seek justice. Parents deserve a seat at the table when it comes to their children's healthcare, and children deserve protection from irreversible medical decisions they are not mature enough to make. It was truly an honor to attend this panel, and I will continue fighting in Congress to defend parental rights and protect America's children.
Evidence
GovInfo shows H.R. 7651 was introduced by Mr. Onder on February 23, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee; the page still lists that as the last action date with no later House action shown.
Congress.gov shows the Senate companion S.2907 was introduced and read twice on September 18, 2025, then referred to the Senate HELP Committee; its tracker still says the bill has status Introduced.
GovInfo's official bill record for H.R. 7651 shows Rep. Onder introduced the bill on February 23, 2026 and it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee; the record lists no later action.
Congress.gov lists Rep. Robert F. Onder as sponsor of H.R.5483, the Chloe Cole Act, introduced September 18, 2025. The latest House action is referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the tracker says the bill has status Introduced.
The introduced text of H.R.5483 says it would prohibit health care professionals, hospitals, or clinics from participating in specified interventions on a child and create a private right of action for children and parents. It includes damages and strict liability provisions against participating health care professionals, hospitals, or clinics.
GovInfo lists H.R.7651, the Chloe Cole Act of 2026, sponsored by Robert F. Onder, Jr. The action shown is that Mr. Onder introduced the bill on February 23, 2026 and it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee; the last action date listed is February 23, 2026.
Congress.gov lists S.2907, the Senate Chloe Cole Act companion, as introduced by Sen. Marsha Blackburn on September 18, 2025. The latest action is referral to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the tracker says the bill has status Introduced.
Assessments
Onder sponsored and introduced Chloe Cole Act bills in the 119th Congress, and the bill text appears to match the promised safeguards and accountability mechanisms. However, the official records show the House bills and Senate companion remained at introduction and committee referral with no enactment or substantive advancement into law, so the promised policy outcome was not delivered. Because he made a concrete legislative attempt during the same federal term, effort credit applies.
Onder made a serious same-term legislative attempt by introducing H.R. 7651, the Chloe Cole Act, on February 23, 2026. But the official bill record shows no progress beyond referral to the House Judiciary Committee, and the Senate companion also remained only introduced and referred. Because the promised safeguards and accountability measures were not enacted or materially advanced beyond introduction, the promise was not delivered, though the effort was real.
Onder introduced H.R. 7651, the Chloe Cole Act of 2026, during his federal House term, which is a concrete legislative attempt to advance the promised policy. However, the bill only reached committee referral, the Senate companion also remained at introduced/referral status, and there is no evidence the safeguards or accountability regime were enacted or otherwise implemented. Because the promised substantive outcome was not delivered, but he made a serious legislative attempt, this is a non-delivery with effort credit.