House bill · H.R. 2616 (119th Congress)

Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 21, 2026

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (U.S. Representative, MI-5, Republican)

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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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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Recorded votes

Vote: On Passage
U.S. HouseMay 20, 2026Result: Passed
(217) (198) (0) (15)
Vote: On Motion to Recommit
U.S. HouseMay 20, 2026Result: Failed
(207) (208) (0) (15)

H.Res. 1224Providing 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.Related bill, procedurally related

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Full history

May 21, 2026
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
U.S. House
May 21, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
U.S. Senate
May 20, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.R. 2616.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
U.S. House of Representatives
May 20, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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May 20, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2026
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (roll no. 183).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
May 20, 2026
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (roll no. 183).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
May 20, 2026
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (roll no. 183).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
May 20, 2026
Passed a chamber
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)
U.S. House of Representatives
Apr 29, 2026
Reported out of committee
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.
U.S. House of Representatives
Jan 13, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
Jan 13, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
Jan 13, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
Jan 13, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
Jan 13, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
Jan 13, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Apr 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Apr 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Apr 3, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
U.S. House of Representatives

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