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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 2616
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
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Introduced 2025-04-03Topic: educationSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceParental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act This bill requires public elementary and middle schools, as a condition of receiving certain federal funds for elementary and secondary education, to obtain parental consent before changing a student's gender on school forms or changing a student's sex-based accommodations. Specifically, an elementary school or a school consisting of only grades 5-8 must obtain parental consent before changing a minor student's (1) gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2) sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.
Sponsors
- Tim Walberg Republican sponsor
- 4 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | House roll 184 | On Passage | Passed | 217 | 198 |
| 2026-05-20 | House roll 183 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 207 | 208 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | refer |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-05-20 | House | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652) | |
| 2026-05-20 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652) | floor pass | |
| 2026-05-20 | House | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183). | |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661) | |
| 2026-05-20 | House | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2616, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walberg demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | |
| 2026-05-20 | House | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658) | |
| 2026-05-20 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2026-05-20 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616. | |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318. | |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659) | |
| 2026-04-29 | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318. | |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377. | |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441. | report |
| 2026-01-13 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441. | report | |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12. | refer |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | refer |
| 2025-04-03 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-04-03 | Introduced in House | introduce |