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Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act (H.R. 2616)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 4/3/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

5/21/2026 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 4/3/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Elementary and secondary educationSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Amendments (1)

This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

0
Democrats
5
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

Republican • MI-5

Sponsored 4/3/2025

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

R-UT-4

Joined 4/7/2025

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Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

R-IL-15

Joined 4/7/2025

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Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]

R-MO-3

Joined 4/7/2025

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Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3]

R-CA-3

Joined 4/7/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 3, 2025

Committee Review

April 9, 2025

Floor Debate

May 20, 2026

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Failed

May 20, 2026

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate5/21/2026
Engrossed in House5/20/2026
Reported in House1/13/2026
Introduced in House4/3/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4

Sources and method

· Record updated Nov 5, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Nov 5, 2026 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 8:43 AM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Apr 3, 2025 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 8:43 AM ET
  • House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
    Roll-call results on this bill
    Latest roll call May 20, 2026 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 8:43 AM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
    Latest estimate Apr 21, 2025 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 8:43 AM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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