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119th Congress · H.R. 2616 · Final

Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

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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Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WALBERG:H.R. 2616.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H1418]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · [R-MI-5] · W000798
    Rep-MI-5 current · 9 terms · @RepWalberg · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Tim Walberg
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Tim
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MI
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (4)

  • House Committee on Education and Workforce (house) · house · Chair · rank 1 · site
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 17 · site
  • Indian and Insular Affairs (house) · house · rank 3
  • Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (house) · house · rank 9

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 401 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI, 49201 · 517-780-9075 · fax 517-780-9081 · Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM · 42.247186,-84.414954
  • 92 E. Main St., Niles, MI, 49120 · 269-479-3115 · Monday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Thursday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and by appointment · 41.8292352,-86.2578101

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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WALBERG, TIMOTHY L REP
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House
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2025-01-10
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$1,742,398.65
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$1,658,017.32
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$993,833.13
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
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2026-07-15

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (4)

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · [R-UT-4] · O000086 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-07
    Rep-UT-4 current · 3 terms · @RepBurgessOwens · 1 district office
  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · [R-IL-15] · M001211 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-07
    Rep-IL-15 current · 3 terms · @RepMaryMiller · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3] · [R-MO-3] · O000177 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-07
    Rep-MO-3 current · 1 term · @RepBobOnder · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3] · [R-CA-3] · K000401 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-07
    Ind-CA-3 current · 2 terms · @RepKiley · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-05-21T17:40:28ZReferred To
  • Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-20T21:14:20ZUnknown
    2026-05-20T18:52:54ZUnknown
    2026-01-13T18:05:31ZReported By
    2025-04-09T13:16:41ZMarkup By
    2025-04-03T15:00:25ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (22)

  • 2026-05-21IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2026-05-20 17:22:10FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-05-20 17:22:08FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
    VoteHouse roll 184 — source
  • 2026-05-20 17:22:08Floor8000via Library of Congress
    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)
    VoteHouse roll 184 — source
  • 2026-05-20 17:14:20FloorH36210via House floor actions
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
    VoteHouse roll 183 — source
  • 2026-05-20 17:08:25FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
  • 2026-05-20 14:53:14FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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 14:53:08FloorH8A000via House floor actions
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  • 2026-05-20 14:52:54FloorH36200via House floor actions
    Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
  • 2026-05-20 14:52:19FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2026-05-20 14:19:19FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
  • 2026-05-20 14:18:19FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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 14:18:14FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659)
  • 2026-04-29 08:12:07FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-01-13CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
  • 2026-01-13CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
  • 2026-01-13Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
  • 2025-04-09Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
  • 2025-04-09Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-04-03IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • 2025-04-03IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-04-03IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:26:53Z
    Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-05-23T06:53:30Z
    Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-05-22T04:23:38Z
    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.
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-05-22T04:23:38Z
    Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-01-14T14:09:55Z
    PROTECT Kids Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-01-14T14:09:55Z
    Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-04-05T04:23:15Z
    PROTECT Kids Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-04-05T04:23:15Z
    Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-04-05T04:18:18Z
    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.

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-04-03 · Introduced 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.

Related bills

  • HRES 1224 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2616) 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; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1318) to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1346) to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2026-04-29 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 220 (119)
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, in amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-26 is considered adopted.
    Submitted 2026-05-20T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 2616 (119)
    Latest: 2026-05-20 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
    Sponsors
    • null

Laws

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  • H. Rept. 119-441

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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