Bill · S. 2251· Senate(119-S-2251)
Say No to Indoctrination Act
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prevent the use of funds under such Act to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 7/10/2025
- Last activity
- 7/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- James Risch
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Say No to Indoctrination Act," seeks to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The primary goal is to prevent the use of funds under that Act to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology. It specifically incorporates the definition of gender ideology found in section 2 of Executive Order 14168. The legislation would insert a new prohibition into the existing law.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of specific teachings: The bill aims to stop the use of federal funds to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology, as defined by Executive Order 14168 (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction of educational content: By amending Section 8526 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the bill prohibits the use of funds to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology (Section 2).
- 9/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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