Bill · H.R. 2616· House(119-HR-2616)
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
- Introduced
- 4/3/2025
- Last activity
- 5/21/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Walberg
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act. It requires public elementary and middle schools that get certain federal funds to get parental consent before changing a minor student's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school forms. Schools must also get parental consent before making changes to a student's sex-based accommodations, such as locker rooms or bathrooms. Additionally, the bill stops the use of these federal funds to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-8
The bill targets gender ideology and restricts the recognition of gender markers and pronouns for students.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-7
The bill restricts students' ability to change gender markers, pronouns, and names without parental consent and prohibits teaching gender ideology.
Would children be better off under this?-5
The bill limits the agency of minors regarding their gender identity and preferred names in school settings.
What Congress actually voted on
2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 217–198
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
05/20/2026 · Roll call 184 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Parents are given a direct say because public schools must obtain parental consent before changing a minor student's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form, as outlined in Section 2.
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Parents are also included in decisions regarding sex-based accommodations, because schools must obtain parental consent before making changes to locker rooms or bathrooms for a covered student, according to Section 2.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Minor students in elementary and middle grades cannot have their gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name changed on school forms without getting parental consent first, as required by Section 2.
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Minor students cannot have changes made to their sex-based accommodations, such as locker rooms or bathrooms, without first getting parental consent under Section 2.
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Public schools are prohibited from using certain federal funds to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology, as detailed in Section 3.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community-8Good For Children-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights-7
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding-2
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 months ago | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
- 5/21/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 5/20/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
- On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
- 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.
- The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659)
- 4/29/2026
- 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.
- 1/13/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
- 4/9/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
- 4/7/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 4/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
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