H.R. 2616 · 119th Congress

Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

Introduced on Apr 3, 2025 by Tim Walberg (R-MI-5). 4 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (May 21, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Apr 3, 2025
Cosponsors
4
0 from the other party
Policy area
Education
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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.

Subjects

  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Apr 3, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Tim WalbergR-MI-5Sponsor

Independents · 1

Republicans · 3

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    May 20, 2026· House· Procedural· Failed 207–208
  2. On Passage
    May 20, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 217–198

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Apr 3, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Apr 3, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Apr 3, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  4. Apr 9, 2025 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Apr 9, 2025 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
  6. Jan 13, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
  7. Jan 13, 2026 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
  8. Jan 13, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
  9. Apr 29, 2026 · HouseRules 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.
  10. May 20, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659)
  11. May 20, 2026 · HouseRule 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.
  12. May 20, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
  13. May 20, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. May 20, 2026 · HouseMs. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
  15. May 20, 2026 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  16. May 20, 2026 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  17. May 20, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
  18. May 20, 2026 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).House · Roll call 183
  19. May 20, 2026Passed/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)House · Roll call 184
  20. May 20, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)House · Roll call 184
  21. May 20, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. May 21, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN5 reports
    $973.7K reported (all issues)
  2. American Civil Liberties Union3 reports
    $2M reported (all issues)
  3. EXPERIAN NORTH AMERICA, INC3 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)
  4. NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION3 reports
    $2M reported (all issues)
  5. American Federation of Teachers2 reports
    $820K reported (all issues)
  6. American Library Association2 reports
    $71.3K reported (all issues)
  7. Heritage Action for America1 report
    $140K reported (all issues)
  8. NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND1 report
    $75K reported (all issues)
  9. PEN AMERICA1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)
  10. PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC.1 report
    $79.7K reported (all issues)
  11. Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.1 report
    $653K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.