Bill Tracker / 119th Congress / H.R. 2616
H.R. 2616 · 119th Congress
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. — 05/21/2026
What This Bill Does
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's (1) gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2) sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.
Summary as of 04/03/2025, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.