H.R. 2616 Passed the House Education

Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids 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. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] Introduced April 3, 2025 Cosponsors 4 (1 I, 3 R) Latest action May 21, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. May 21, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. May 20, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 20, 2026 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, 2026 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, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
  6. May 20, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
  7. May 20, 2026 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, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. May 20, 2026 Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
  10. May 20, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. May 20, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
  12. May 20, 2026 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.

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