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H.R. 2616 House Education

Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act

Introduced
Apr 3, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Walberg, Tim (R-MI-5)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on health, education, labor, and pensions on May 21, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Apr 3, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Apr 3, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Apr 9, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12. Apr 9, 2025
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441. Jan 13, 2026
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377. Jan 13, 2026
  7. House 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. Apr 29, 2026
  8. House 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) May 20, 2026
  9. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659) May 20, 2026
  10. 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. May 20, 2026
  11. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616. May 20, 2026
  12. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. May 20, 2026
  13. House Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658) May 20, 2026
  14. House The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. May 20, 2026
  15. House POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2616, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walberg demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. May 20, 2026
  16. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661) May 20, 2026
  17. House On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183). May 20, 2026
  18. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). May 20, 2026
  19. House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652) May 20, 2026
  20. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 20, 2026
  21. House
    On Motion to Recommit May 20, 2026
    Defeated Yea 207 Nay 208 Roll Call
  22. House
    On Passage May 20, 2026
    Agreed Yea 217 Nay 198 Roll Call
  23. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. May 21, 2026

Cosponsors

4

Subjects

Elementary and secondary educationSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
    • Referred To , May 21, 2026
  • Education and Workforce Committee
    • Unknown , May 20, 2026
    • Unknown , May 20, 2026
    • Reported By , Jan 13, 2026
    • Markup By , Apr 9, 2025
    • Referred To , Apr 3, 2025

Summary

Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids ActThis 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 as of: Introduced in House

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