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Bill119th CongressFiled Apr 3, 2025Education
H.R. 2616

Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 3, 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.

What just happenedMay 21, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5](R-MI)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 R
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  1. May 21, 2026IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. May 20, 2026FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 20, 2026FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)

  4. May 20, 2026Floor8000

    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)

  5. May 20, 2026FloorH36210

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).

    Education and Workforce Committee
  6. May 20, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)

  7. May 20, 2026FloorH8D000

    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.

  8. May 20, 2026FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  9. May 20, 2026FloorH36200

    Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)

    Education and Workforce Committee
  10. May 20, 2026FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  11. May 20, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.

  12. May 20, 2026FloorH8D000

    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.

  13. May 20, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659)

  14. Apr 29, 2026FloorH1L210

    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.

  15. Jan 13, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.

  16. Jan 13, 2026CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.

    Education and Workforce Committee
  17. Jan 13, 2026Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.

    Education and Workforce Committee
  18. Apr 9, 2025Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.

    Education and Workforce Committee
  19. Apr 9, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Education and Workforce Committee
  20. Apr 3, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    Education and Workforce Committee
  21. Apr 3, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Apr 3, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House