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119-HR2616FEDERALIn Committee

Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

Voted 5/21/2026View source

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.

Summary written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress. Heard is not affiliated with it. Written at: Introduced in House, 4/3/2025.

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Read the full text of the Referred in Senate version (5/21/2026), exactly as published — 2,121 characters.

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How representatives voted

217 yea·198 nay·15 other