H.R. 2616 — 119th Congress
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
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May 21, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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As of Apr 3, 2025Introduced in House
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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Roll-call votes
2 on recordMay 20, 2026 · On Passage
Full roll callYea — 217: 208 R · 8 D · 1 I
Nay — 198: 198 D
Not Voting — 15: 9 R · 6 D
May 20, 2026 · On Motion to Recommit
Full roll callYea — 207: 207 D
Nay — 208: 207 R · 1 I
Not Voting — 15: 10 R · 5 D
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