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Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1709| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2023
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (3)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023 This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds unless the school complies with specified requirements related to parental consent and student gender identity. Among other requirements, school employees may not withhold information from parents about a minor student's gender transition or gender identity. The Department of Justice or a parent or guardian may bring a civil action against a school for violations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3037
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2021
May 18, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3462
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3037
    Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2021


  • May 18, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3462
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3462: Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023

Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1709| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2023
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023 This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds unless the school complies with specified requirements related to parental consent and student gender identity. Among other requirements, school employees may not withhold information from parents about a minor student's gender transition or gender identity. The Department of Justice or a parent or guardian may bring a civil action against a school for violations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3037
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2021
May 18, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3462
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3037
    Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2021


  • May 18, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3462
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (3)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3462: Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted