HOUSE 2616119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

Last Action: 5/21/2026

Actions

2026-05-21Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-05-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-05-20On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
2026-05-20Passed/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)
2026-05-20On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
2026-05-20Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
2026-05-20POSTPONED 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.
2026-05-20The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2026-05-20Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
2026-05-20The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-05-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
2026-05-20Rule 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.
2026-05-20Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659)
2026-04-29Rules 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.
2026-01-13Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-04-03 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (4)

Burgess Owens (R-UT)
Mary Miller (R-IL)
Robert Onder (R-MO)
Kevin Kiley (R-CA)

Subjects

Elementary and secondary education
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

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