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Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act

USA119th CongressHR-5116| House 
| Updated: 9/3/2025
Mary E. Miller

Mary E. Miller

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (16)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates that elementary and secondary schools receiving federal funds must obtain express parental consent before undertaking any actions to facilitate a child's gender transition or affirm an identity incongruent with their sex. This requirement applies to students under 18 years of age and encompasses accommodations, referrals to medical providers, or any other aid in adopting such an identity. Furthermore, the legislation explicitly prohibits school employees from encouraging students to withhold information from their parents regarding their gender identity or discomfort with their sex. Employees are also forbidden from withholding or hiding such information from parents themselves. The bill also prevents school staff from coercing or pressuring parents or students into pursuing interventions to affirm a gender identity incongruent with their sex. To ensure compliance, federal agencies will require schools applying for federal assistance to describe the steps they will take to meet these requirements and provide written policies to the agency and families, which must also be publicly posted online. A qualified party , including the Attorney General or any adversely affected parent, may initiate a civil action against non-compliant schools. Successful plaintiffs can receive various forms of relief, including injunctive relief, declaratory relief, reasonable attorney's fees, and payment for treatments or therapy to address harm from gender transition. The bill includes specific definitions for terms such as "male," "female," and "sex," defining them based on biological reproductive systems and biological determination.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8170
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3462
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023
Sep 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2702
Introduced in Senate
Sep 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8170
    Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • September 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2702
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 119-2702: Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act of 2025

Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act

USA119th CongressHR-5116| House 
| Updated: 9/3/2025
This bill mandates that elementary and secondary schools receiving federal funds must obtain express parental consent before undertaking any actions to facilitate a child's gender transition or affirm an identity incongruent with their sex. This requirement applies to students under 18 years of age and encompasses accommodations, referrals to medical providers, or any other aid in adopting such an identity. Furthermore, the legislation explicitly prohibits school employees from encouraging students to withhold information from their parents regarding their gender identity or discomfort with their sex. Employees are also forbidden from withholding or hiding such information from parents themselves. The bill also prevents school staff from coercing or pressuring parents or students into pursuing interventions to affirm a gender identity incongruent with their sex. To ensure compliance, federal agencies will require schools applying for federal assistance to describe the steps they will take to meet these requirements and provide written policies to the agency and families, which must also be publicly posted online. A qualified party , including the Attorney General or any adversely affected parent, may initiate a civil action against non-compliant schools. Successful plaintiffs can receive various forms of relief, including injunctive relief, declaratory relief, reasonable attorney's fees, and payment for treatments or therapy to address harm from gender transition. The bill includes specific definitions for terms such as "male," "female," and "sex," defining them based on biological reproductive systems and biological determination.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8170
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3462
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023
Sep 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2702
Introduced in Senate
Sep 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8170
    Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • September 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2702
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Mary E. Miller

Mary E. Miller

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (16)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 119-2702: Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted