H.R. 4986 Reported by committee Education

Parents Opt-in Protection Act

To amend the General Education Provisions Act to ensure that a student is not required to submit to a survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals personal information about such student or their family without prior written consent.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] Introduced August 15, 2025 Cosponsors 16 (16 R) Latest action September 24, 2026

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Actions

  1. Sep 24, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 733.
  2. Sep 24, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-836.
  3. Jul 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
  4. Jul 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Aug 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  6. Aug 15, 2025 Introduced in House

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