Bill · H.R. 2617· House(119-HR-2617)
Say No to Indoctrination Act
- Introduced
- 4/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/13/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.
- Sponsored by
- Burgess Owens
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Say No to Indoctrination Act. It amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The main purpose of the bill is to stop the use of funds under the Act to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology. Gender ideology is defined in section 2 of Executive Order 14168. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Owens and other sponsors. It was reported with an amendment and ordered to be printed.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-8
The bill specifically targets the ability to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology in educational settings.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-7
The bill prohibits the use of federal education funds to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?-5
The bill restricts funding for curricula that may address or advance gender ideology concepts.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section prohibits the use of funds from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology. This might be considered positive by those who support restricting the teaching of these specific concepts in schools using federal funds.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: Because the text strictly prohibits using these funds to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology as defined by Executive Order 14168, individuals or groups who support teaching these concepts may view this restriction as a negative outcome or burden.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights-7Improves Gender Equality-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community-8Good For Children-2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding-3
- 1/13/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-442.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.
- 6/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
- 4/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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