Federal · 119th Congress
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
Policy areaEducation
Summary
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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To require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
PROTECT Kids ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to House
Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to House
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids ActShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history20
May 21, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 20, 2026
House · AmendmentAmendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
May 20, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2026
House · Floor
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)Roll Call 184217–198
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May 20, 2026
House · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).Roll Call 183207–208
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May 20, 2026
House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
May 20, 2026
House · FloorPOSTPONED 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.
May 20, 2026
House · FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 20, 2026
House · FloorMs. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
May 20, 2026
House · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 20, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
May 20, 2026
House · FloorRule 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.
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As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 21, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 20, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJan 13, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeApr 3, 2025