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H.R. 3497 · HOUSE5d
Medal of Sacrifice Act
Became Public Law No: 119-94.
S. 3023 · SENATE1w
Safe Cloud Storage Act
Held at the desk.
H.R. 1329 · HOUSE1w
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 1041 · HOUSE1w
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 2616 · HOUSE1w
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R. 7567 · HOUSE2w
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
H.R. 972 · HOUSE2w
Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act
Became Public Law No: 119-91.
H.R. 2815 · HOUSE2w
Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-93.
H.R. 2066 · HOUSE2w
Investing in All of America Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-92.
H.R. 8365 · HOUSE2w
Monitor Accountability Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 6260 · HOUSE2w
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Con.Res. 75 · HOUSE2w
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 1346 · HOUSE2w
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 4344 · SENATE2w
A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S2249)
S. 98 · SENATE3w
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-89.
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119th Congress · H.R. 2616 · Final

Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

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.

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SubjectsElementary and secondary educationSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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Tim Walberg, R-MI-5
9 terms · @RepWalberg
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2266 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2205 · 202-225-6276
Cosponsors (4)
  • Clarence Owens, R-UT-4
    Co-sponsored Apr 7, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepBurgessOwens
  • Mary E. Miller, R-IL-15
    Co-sponsored Apr 7, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepMaryMiller
  • Robert F. Onder Jr., R-MO-3
    Co-sponsored Apr 7, 2025 · 1 term · @RepBobOnder
  • Kevin P. Kiley, I-CA-3
    Co-sponsored Apr 7, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepKiley
Committees (2)
  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity May 21, 2026
  • Education and Workforce Committee
    House Standing · Activity May 20, 2026
Actions (22)
  1. May 21, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
  4. May 20, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    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)
  5. May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
  6. May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
  7. May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    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.
  8. May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
  10. May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
  12. May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    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.
  13. May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659)
  14. Apr 29, 2026 · via House floor actions
    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.
  15. Jan 13, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
  16. Jan 13, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
  17. Jan 13, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
  18. Apr 9, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
  19. Apr 9, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. Apr 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  21. Apr 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  22. Apr 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
Known as

PROTECT Kids Act

IntroducedApr 3, 2025
Policy areaEducation
RelatedH.Res. 1224
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Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WALBERG:H.R. 2616.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H1418]
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