Bills · 119th Congress · Education

Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 5/20/26PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic8 Yea · 198 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Republican208 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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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Sponsor
Rep. Tim Walberg ( Republican · MI-5)
Cosponsors
4
Introduced
4/3/25
Policy area
Education
Status
4/3/25Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
4/3/25Introduced in House
4/9/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
4/9/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
1/13/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
1/13/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
4/29/26Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. 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.
5/20/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/20/26On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
5/20/26Passed/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)
5/20/26On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
5/20/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
5/20/26POSTPONED 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.
5/20/26The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
5/20/26Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
5/20/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5/20/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
5/20/26Rule 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.
5/20/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659)
5/21/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.