H.R. 2616IntroducedEDUCATION
PROTECT Kids Act
Elementary and secondary education · Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Key facts
Introduced: Apr 3, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 4
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Apr 29, 2026
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.
Summary
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 by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Apr 29, 2026Rules 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, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
- Jan 13, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
- Jan 13, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
- Apr 9, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
- Apr 9, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Apr 3, 2025Introduced in House
- Apr 3, 2025Introduced in House
Cosponsors
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