Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 2616 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
5 members · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 4 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Walberg, Tim (R-MI) (Introduced 04/03/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.50 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 5 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; House - Education and Workforce Committee; House - Education and Workforce Committee; House - Education and Workforce Committee; House - Education and Workforce Committee; House - Education and Workforce Committee |
| Latest Action | 05/21/2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Roll Call Votes | 2 |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (04/03/2025)
Parental 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.
119 HR 2616 EH: Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2616
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act.
2.Parental consent requirement related to gender markers, pronouns, and preferred names on school forms and sex-based accommodations (a)RequirementAs a condition of receiving funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), a public school that receives funds under such Act shall obtain parental consent before changing a covered student’s— (1)gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2)sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms. (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Covered studentThe term covered student means a minor who is— (A)an elementary school student; or (B)a student in any of the middle grades. (2)ESEA termsThe terms elementary school, middle grades, and parent have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
3.Prohibiting use of ESEA funds to teach gender ideologySection 8526 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7906) is amended— (1)in paragraph (6), by striking or; (2)by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and (3)by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7)to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology, as defined in section 2 of Executive Order 14168 (90 Fed. Reg. 8615; relating to defending women from gender ideology extremism and restoring biological truth to the Federal Government); or. Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 2616 IH: Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2616IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 3, 2025Mr. Walberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceA BILLTo require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act.2.Requirement related to gender markers, pronouns, and preferred names on school forms(a)RequirementAs a condition of receiving funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), a public school that receives funds under such Act shall be required to obtain parental consent before changing a covered student’s—(1)gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or(2)sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.(b)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Covered studentThe term covered student means a minor who is—(A)an elementary school student; or(B)a student in any of the middle grades.(2)ESEA termsThe terms elementary school, middle grades, and parent have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
119 HR 2616 : Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 2616IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 21, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsAN ACTTo require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act.2.Parental consent requirement related to gender markers, pronouns, and preferred names on school forms and sex-based accommodations(a)RequirementAs a condition of receiving funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), a public school that receives funds under such Act shall obtain parental consent before changing a covered student’s—(1)gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or(2)sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.(b)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Covered studentThe term covered student means a minor who is—(A)an elementary school student; or(B)a student in any of the middle grades.(2)ESEA termsThe terms elementary school, middle grades, and parent have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).3.Prohibiting use of ESEA funds to teach gender ideologySection 8526 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7906) is amended—(1)in paragraph (6), by striking or; (2)by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and(3)by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:(7)to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology, as defined in section 2 of Executive Order 14168 (90 Fed. Reg. 8615; relating to defending women from gender ideology extremism and restoring biological truth to the Federal Government); or.Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 2616 RH: Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-01-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 377119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 2616[Report No. 119–441]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 3, 2025Mr. Walberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceJanuary 13, 2026Additional sponsors: Mr. Owens, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Onder, and Mr. Kiley of CaliforniaJanuary 13, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 3, 2025A BILLTo require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act.2.Parental consent requirement related to gender markers, pronouns, and preferred names on school forms and sex-based accommodations(a)RequirementAs a condition of receiving funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), a public school that receives funds under such Act shall obtain parental consent before changing a covered student’s—(1)gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or(2)sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.(b)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Covered studentThe term covered student means a minor who is—(A)an elementary school student; or(B)a student in any of the middle grades.(2)ESEA termsThe terms elementary school, middle grades, and parent have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).January 13, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 04/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 04/03/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| 04/09/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 04/09/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12. |
| 01/13/2026 | Library of Congress | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441. |
| 01/13/2026 | House floor actions | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441. |
| 01/13/2026 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377. |
| 04/29/2026 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 05/20/2026 | House floor actions | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659) |
| 05/20/2026 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 05/20/2026 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616. |
| 05/20/2026 | House floor actions | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 05/20/2026 | House floor actions | Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658) |
| 05/20/2026 | House floor actions | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 05/20/2026 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 05/20/2026 | House floor actions | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661) |
| 05/20/2026 | House floor actions | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183). |
| 05/20/2026 | Library of Congress | 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) |
| 05/20/2026 | House floor actions | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652) |
| 05/20/2026 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 05/21/2026 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act |
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms. |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | PROTECT Kids Act |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | PROTECT Kids Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms. |
| Amendment | Sponsor | Purpose | Latest Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 220 | 05/20/2026 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | 05/21/2026 Referred To |
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 05/20/2026 Unknown |
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 05/20/2026 Unknown |
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 01/13/2026 Reported By |
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 04/09/2025 Markup By |
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 04/03/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Education
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