Failed in the House on May 20, 2026 · 207 Yea, 208 Nay, 15 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Recommit: H R 2616 PROTECT Kids Act
Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act This bill requires public elementary and middle schools, as a condition of receiving certain federal funds for elementary and secondary education, to obtain parental consent before changing a student's gender on school forms or changing a student's sex-based accommodations. Specifically, an elementary school or a school consisting of only grades 5-8 must obtain parental consent before changing a minor student…