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House bill · H.R. 4986 (119th Congress)

Parents Opt-in Protection Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 24, 2026

Sponsor: Mary E. Miller (U.S. Representative, IL-15, Republican)

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Summary

Amends the Protection of Pupil Rights provisions of the General Education Provisions Act to require prior written parental and student consent before administering surveys or analyses that reveal personal information about students or their families.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

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

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Cosponsors

16

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Full history

  1. Sep 24, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 733.

  2. Sep 24, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-836.

  3. Jul 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Jul 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Jul 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Jul 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

    U.S. House

  2. Jul 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

  3. Jul 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

  4. Jul 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

  5. Aug 15, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Aug 15, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  7. Aug 15, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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