Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
U.S. Congress · HR2616 ·
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Introduced 2025-04-03. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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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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H.R. 2616, PROTECT Kids Act
— 2025-04-21
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on April 9, 2025
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| 2026-05-20 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659) |
| 2026-05-20 | 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. |
| 2026-05-20 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616. |
| 2026-05-20 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-05-20 | Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658) |
| 2026-05-20 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2026-05-20 | 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. |
| 2026-05-20 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661) |
| 2026-05-20 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183). |
| 2026-05-20 | 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) |
| 2026-05-20 | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652) |
| 2026-05-20 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-04-29 | Rules 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. |
| 2026-01-13 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441. |
| 2026-01-13 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377. |
| 2025-04-09 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-04-09 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12. |
| 2025-04-03 | Introduced in House |
| 2025-04-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |