Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act (H.R. 5116)
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
9/3/2025 • House
Summary
Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act
This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds unless the school notifies parents about a student's gender identity and obtains parental consent for any associated school accommodations.
Among other requirements, school employees may not withhold information from parents about a minor student's purported identity that is incongruent with the student's sex, the student's discomfort with their sex, or the student's desire to undergo a gender transition procedure. Schools must also obtain parental consent before proceeding with any accommodations for such students. The Department of Justice or a parent or guardian may bring a civil action against a school for violations.
Introduced in House • 9/3/2025
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Originated in the House
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September 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Oct 20, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Oct 20, 2026 · Loaded Oct 20, 2026, 5:34 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Sep 3, 2025 · Loaded Oct 20, 2026, 5:34 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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