Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
H.R. 2616 · Education
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What it does
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 by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House), via GovInfo BILLSTATUS. Text, sponsors and history on Congress.gov. Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5].
House vote
Passed 217–198 on May 20, 2026 · On Passage
Democrats 8–198, Independents 1–0, Republicans 208–0
Source: Official roll call · Voteview