H.R. 2616 · 119th Congress · Education
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
Requires public schools to obtain parental consent before changing a student's gender markers or sex-based accommodations. AI-read
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Apr 3, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 House roll 543 |
On Motion to RecommitPROTECT Kids Act | D 207–0 · R 0–207 · I 0–1 |
Failed 207–208 |
| May 20, 2026 House roll 544 |
On PassagePROTECT Kids Act | D 8–198 · R 208–0 · I 1–0 |
Passed 217–198 |
Latest action
May 21, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.