H.R. 2617 Reported by committee Education

Say No to Indoctrination Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prevent the use of funds under such Act to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] Introduced April 3, 2025 Cosponsors 4 (4 R) Latest action January 13, 2026

Summary

Say No to Indoctrination Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology as defined by Executive Order 14168. This executive order, titled Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, was published on January 20, 2025.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 13, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.
  2. Jan 13, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-442.
  3. Apr 9, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
  4. Apr 9, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Apr 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  6. Apr 3, 2025 Introduced in House

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