H.R. 2616: Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
Sponsor
Tim Walberg
Republican · MI-5
What H.R. 2616 does
Under H.R. 2616, a public elementary or middle school would have to get a parent's consent before changing a minor student's gender markers, pronouns or preferred name on any school form, or before changing the student's sex-based accommodations, such as locker rooms or bathrooms.
The requirement would be a condition of receiving certain federal elementary and secondary education funds. It would apply to elementary schools and schools made up of only grades 5 through 8.
How the House voted
Passed · May 20, 20268 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Henry Cuellar
Donald Davis
Cleo Fields
Laura Gillen
Vicente Gonzalez
Marcy Kaptur
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Eugene VindmanOn Passage: H R 2616 PROTECT Kids Act · Roll no. 184 · Official record
HR2616 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
May 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
House: Passed 217-198
May 20, 2026
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
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House: Committee Action
Apr 29, 2026
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.
House: Committee Action
Jan 13, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
House: Vote: 18-12
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
House: Committee Action
Apr 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
About the Sponsor
Tim Walberg
Republican, Michigan's 5th congressional district · 19 years in Congress
Committees: Education and Workforce, Natural Resources
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Cosponsors (4)
All 4 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 4 states: California, Illinois, Missouri, and 1 more.
Committee Sponsors
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
0 of 21 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Education and Workforce Committee
4 of 37 committee members cosponsored
27 Republicans across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.R. 2616 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Education
- Introduced
- Apr 3, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
May 21, 2026
H.R. 2616 Bill Text
“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.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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