119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 21, 2026
H.R. 2616Passed HouseEducation
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim (R-MI)4 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 3, 2025
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In plain English
H.R. 2616, sponsored by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), requires public elementary and middle schools to obtain parental consent before changing a student's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school forms, or before changing sex-based accommodations like locker rooms or bathrooms, as a condition of receiving certain federal education funds. The bill also prohibits schools from using federal education funds to teach gender ideology.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Parental consent requirement related to gender markers,
- Sec. 3. Prohibiting use of esea funds to teach gender ideology
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-04-03, but the bill text was revised on 2026-05-21T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Introduced
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House committee
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May 20
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Activity timeline
May 21
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 20
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
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On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
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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.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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All 22 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
May 21
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 20
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20
HOUSEOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
May 20
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
May 20
HOUSEOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
May 20
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
May 20
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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.
May 20
HOUSEThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 20
HOUSEMs. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
May 20
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 20
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
May 20
HOUSERule 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.
May 20
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659)
Apr 29
HOUSERules 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.
Jan 13
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
Jan 13
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
Jan 13
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
2025
Apr 9
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Apr 9
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 3
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Apr 3
Introduced in House
Apr 3
Introduced in House
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