Bill Detail
H.R. 2616
Congress: 119
Title
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI-5]
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Introduced
2025-04-03
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Bill Engagement
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 certai…
Lobbyists on the case
- National Education Association2 filings · 10 lobs
- Joye Barksdale2025 Q2
- Sarah Cohen2025 Q1
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