H.R. 2616

Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

Sponsor: Tim Walberg

4 cosponsors

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Where it stands

Introduced Apr 3
Committee Apr 9
House of Representatives May 20
Senate Now
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Introduced Apr 3
Committee Apr 9
House of Representatives May 20
Senate Now
Law —

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (May 21)

Votes

On Passage · Passed, 217–198 House of Representatives · Roll Call 184 · May 20

Who voted how

On Motion to Recommit · Failed, 207–208 House of Representatives · Roll Call 183 · May 20

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Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

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.

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Sec. 1. Short title Changed · May 20

Sec. 2. Parental consent requirement related to gender markers, pronouns, and preferred names on school forms and sex-based accommodations Added Jan 13

Sec. 3. Prohibiting use of ESEA funds to teach gender ideology Added May 20