Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
USA119th CongressHR-2616| House
| Updated: 5/21/2026
Tim Walberg
Republican Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (4)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill mandates that public elementary and middle schools receiving funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) must secure parental consent for specific actions related to a minor student's gender identity. Schools are required to obtain this consent before making any changes to a student's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on official school forms. Furthermore, the legislation extends this requirement to include changes in a student's sex-based accommodations , such as access to locker rooms or bathrooms. This provision applies to all students in elementary school and those in the middle grades, ensuring parental involvement in these significant decisions within the school environment.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
View VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Education
Elementary and secondary educationSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
USA119th CongressHR-2616| House
| Updated: 5/21/2026
This bill mandates that public elementary and middle schools receiving funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) must secure parental consent for specific actions related to a minor student's gender identity. Schools are required to obtain this consent before making any changes to a student's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on official school forms. Furthermore, the legislation extends this requirement to include changes in a student's sex-based accommodations , such as access to locker rooms or bathrooms. This provision applies to all students in elementary school and those in the middle grades, ensuring parental involvement in these significant decisions within the school environment.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
View VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tim Walberg
Republican Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (4)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Education
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Elementary and secondary educationSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination