Chloe Cole Act of 2026

House Bill

H.R. 7651

119th Congress

Chloe Cole Act of 2026

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 23, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Onder

R - MO

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Summary

HR 7651 would allow children and their parents to sue medical professionals who they claim damaged healthy body parts through certain medical interventions. The bill creates a new legal pathway for lawsuits against doctors and healthcare providers, though the specific medical procedures targeted are not defined in the available summary.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced2/23/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Chloe Cole Act of 2026

HR 7651 would allow children and their parents to sue medical professionals who they claim damaged healthy body parts through certain medical interventions. The bill creates a new legal pathway for lawsuits against doctors and healthcare providers, though the

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HR 7651 would allow children and their parents to sue medical professionals who they claim damaged healthy body parts through certain medical interventions. The bill creates a new legal pathway for lawsuits against doctors and healthcare providers, though the specific medical procedures targeted are not defined in the available summary.

Bill Number: 7651
Introduced: 2/23/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Chloe Cole Act of 2026
Bill Number: 7651
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 2/23/2026
Summary: HR 7651 would allow children and their parents to sue medical professionals who they claim damaged healthy body parts through certain medical interventions. The bill creates a new legal pathway for lawsuits against doctors and healthcare providers, though the specific medical procedures targeted are

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

HR 7651 would allow children and their parents to sue medical professionals who they claim damaged healthy body parts through certain medical interventions. The bill creates a new legal pathway for lawsuits against doctors and healthcare providers, though the specific medical procedures targeted are not defined in the available summary.

Last updated: 2/24/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates a private right of action, meaning individuals can file lawsuits directly without government involvement
Applies to cases where medical professionals allegedly damaged 'healthy body parts' through unspecified interventions
Both children (presumably after reaching adulthood) and parents of minors could bring legal claims
Would potentially expose medical professionals to increased liability for certain treatments
Currently has no cosponsors and has only been referred to committee with no further action

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect medical professionals who could face lawsuits for procedures involving children, potentially altering medical practice patterns and increasing malpractice insurance costs. Parents seeking legal recourse for medical treatments they believe harmed their children would gain a new avenue for claims. The healthcare system could see changes in how certain pediatric treatments are approached, though the scope depends on which specific 'interventions' the bill targets, which is unclear from the available information.

Policy Areas

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7651, 119th Congress (2026). "Chloe Cole Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7651

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