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H.R. 5: Parents Bill of Rights Act

Passed HouseMar 24, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 1, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 24, 2023, 213–208
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Mar 24, 2023

This bill establishes various rights of parents and guardians regarding the public elementary or secondary school education (including secondary career and technical education) of their children. Local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools must comply with the requirements of the bill in order to receive federal education funds.

Specifically, the bill requires schools to notify parents and guardians of their rights regarding the education of their children. These rights include the right to

  • review (and make copies of at no cost) the curriculum of their child's school;
  • know if the state alters its challenging academic standards;
  • meet with each teacher of their child at least twice each school year;
  • review the budget, including all revenues and expenditures, of their child's school;
  • inspect the books and other reading materials in the library of their child's school;
  • address the school board of the LEA;
  • receive information about violent activity in their child's school; and
  • know if their child is not grade-level proficient in reading or language arts at the end of 3rd grade.
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Additional rights include the right to

  • receive information about any plans to eliminate gifted and talented programs or college credit programs in their child's school;
  • know the total number of school counselors in their child's school;
  • know if their child's school operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities that permit an individual whose biological sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designed for individuals whose biological sex is female;
  • know if their child's school allows an individual whose biological sex is male to use restrooms or changing rooms designated for individuals whose biological sex is female; and
  • receive timely information about any major cyberattack against their child's school.

Each LEA must (1) post on a publicly accessible website (or otherwise widely disseminate to the public) the curriculum for each grade level, and (2) include detailed budget information in its annual report card.

The bill provides for additional family educational and privacy rights, including by (1) prohibiting schools from acting as an agent of a parent for purposes of providing verifiable parental consent for a vaccination, (2) prohibiting schools from selling student information for commercial or financial gain, and (3) requiring schools to engage meaningfully with parents in developing privacy policies or procedures.

An elementary school or a school consisting of only grades 5-8 must obtain parental consent before (1) changing a minor child's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school forms; or (2) allowing a child to change the child's sex-based accommodations.

The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate and analyze the impact of the bill on protecting parents' rights in the education of their children and the costs to educational agencies and schools.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 24, 2023

On Passage

Passed 213–208

Yea 213majority 211Nay 208

  • Democrats0 yea, 203 nay
  • Republicans212 yea, 5 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Ken Buck (R-CO), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT) and Michael Lawler (R-NY) voted Nay

See how all 421 members voted

Showing 435 of 435 members

Yea 213

Republicans (212)

Independents (1)

Nay 208

Republicans (5) broke with their party

Democrats (203)

Not voting 14

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 24, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

12 votes on this bill

Showing 7 of 12 roll calls

  • Mar 24, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 213–208
    Roll call 161 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats0203010
    Republicans212504
    Independents1000
    Total213208014

    House roll call 161: On Passage. Passed.

    5 crossed party lines: 5 Republicans

    How each member voted (435)
  • Mar 24, 2023HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 203–218
    Roll call 160 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2030010
    Republicans021703
    Independents0100
    Total203218013

    House roll call 160: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (434)
  • Mar 24, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 129, RoyRejected, yea-nay 83–331
    Roll call 159 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats0205011
    Republicans83125015
    Independents0100
    Total83331026

    House roll call 159: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Chip Roy (R-TX)

    83 crossed party lines: 83 Republicans

    How each member voted (440)
  • Mar 24, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 128, RoyRejected, yea-nay 113–311
    Roll call 158 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats0206010
    Republicans11310406
    Independents0100
    Total113311016

    House roll call 158: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Chip Roy (R-TX)

    105 crossed party lines: 104 Republicans, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (440)
  • Mar 24, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 126, McCormickRejected, yea-nay 107–317
    Roll call 157 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats3202011
    Republicans10411405
    Independents0100
    Total107317016

    House roll call 157: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Rich McCormick (R-GA)

    107 crossed party lines: 3 Democrats, 104 Republicans

    How each member voted (440)
  • Mar 24, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 124, MassieRejected, yea-nay 161–265
    Roll call 156 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats0205011
    Republicans1615904
    Independents0100
    Total161265015

    House roll call 156: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Thomas Massie (R-KY)

    60 crossed party lines: 59 Republicans, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (441)
  • Mar 24, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 122, JacobsRejected, yea-nay 203–217
    Roll call 155 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2020014
    Republicans121607
    Independents0100
    Total203217021

    House roll call 155: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Sara Jacobs (D-CA)

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Republican

    How each member voted (441)

Amendments

21 offered

Showing 4 of 21 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 131Claudia Tenney R-NYAgreedMar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023: On agreeing to the Tenney amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 130Christopher Smith R-NJAgreedMar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023: On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 129Chip Roy R-TXFailedMar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023: On agreeing to the Roy amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 83 - 331 (Roll no. 159).
  • H.Amdt. 128Chip Roy R-TXFailedMar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023: On agreeing to the Roy amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 113 - 311 (Roll no. 158).
  • H.Amdt. 127Max Miller R-OHAgreedMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023: On agreeing to the Miller (OH) amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 126Rich McCormick R-GAFailedMar 23, 2023Mar 24, 2023: On agreeing to the McCormick amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 107 - 317 (Roll no. 157). (consideration: CR H1422-1423)
  • H.Amdt. 125Rich McCormick R-GAAgreedMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023: On agreeing to the McCormick amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 124Thomas Massie R-KYFailedMar 23, 2023Mar 24, 2023: On agreeing to the Massie amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 265 (Roll no. 156). (consideration: CR H1421-1422)
  • H.Amdt. 123Michael Lawler R-NYAgreedMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023: On agreeing to the Lawler amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 122Sara Jacobs D-CAFailedMar 23, 2023Mar 24, 2023: On agreeing to the Jacobs amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 203 - 217 (Roll no. 155). (consideration: CR H1421)
  • H.Amdt. 121Sara Jacobs D-CAFailedMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023: On agreeing to the Jacobs amendment (A011) Failed by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 120Mark Green R-TNAgreedMar 23, 2023Mar 24, 2023: On agreeing to the Green (TN) amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 420 - 5 (Roll no. 154). (consideration: CR H1420-1421)
  • H.Amdt. 119Andrew Garbarino R-NYAgreedMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023: On agreeing to the Garbarino amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 118Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAAgreedMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023: On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 386 - 39 (Roll no. 153).
  • H.Amdt. 117Warren Davidson R-OHFailedMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023: On agreeing to the Davidson amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 89 - 338 (Roll no. 152).
  • H.Amdt. 116Eli Crane R-AZFailedMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023: On agreeing to the Crane amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 61 - 365 (Roll no. 151).
  • H.Amdt. 115Suzanne Bonamici D-ORFailedMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023: On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 203 - 223 (Roll no. 150).
  • H.Amdt. 114Lauren Boebert R-COAgreedMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023: On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 113Lauren Boebert R-COAgreedMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023: On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 112Virginia Foxx R-NCAgreedMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023: On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 111Don Bacon R-NEAgreedMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023: On agreeing to the Bacon amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Cosponsors

122

Who scored on this bill

4,174 points earned
  1. 1Julia Letlow R-LA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, reported, passed House; 2 maverick votes8 events+80
  2. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO5 maverick votes; 2 amendments offered, 2 agreed; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed11 events+78
  3. 3Rich McCormick R-GA4 maverick votes; 2 amendments offered, 1 agreed7 events+48
  4. 4George Santos R-NY7 maverick votes; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed9 events+46
  5. 5Mark Green R-TN3 maverick votes; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed7 events+44
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History

  1. Mar 24, 2023Passed the House, 213–208.
  2. Mar 1, 2023Introduced in the House by Julia Letlow.
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  1. Mar 27, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Mar 24, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1415-1426)
  3. Mar 24, 2023The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  4. Mar 24, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 19.
  5. Mar 24, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 19, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  6. Mar 24, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 20.
  7. Mar 24, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  8. Mar 24, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 21.
  9. Mar 24, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 22.
  10. Mar 24, 2023The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5.
  11. Mar 24, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. Mar 24, 2023The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  13. Mar 24, 2023Mrs. Hayes moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H1424)
  14. Mar 24, 2023The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  15. Mar 24, 2023On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 218 (Roll no. 160).
  16. Mar 24, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 208 (Roll no. 161).
  17. Mar 24, 2023On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 208 (Roll no. 161).
  18. Mar 24, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Mar 23, 2023Rule H. Res. 241 passed House.
  20. Mar 23, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 241. (consideration: CR H1348-1383; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1372-1374)
  21. Mar 23, 2023Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
  22. Mar 23, 2023House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 241 and Rule XVIII.
  23. Mar 23, 2023The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Flood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  24. Mar 23, 2023GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 5.
  25. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bacon amendment No. 1.
  26. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 2.
  27. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 3.
  28. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 4.
  29. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 5.
  30. Mar 23, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  31. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 6.
  32. Mar 23, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  33. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment No. 7.
  34. Mar 23, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson Amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  35. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick Amendment No. 8.
  36. Mar 23, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fitzpatrick Amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  37. Mar 23, 2023Ms. Foxx moved that the Committee rise.
  38. Mar 23, 2023On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  39. Mar 23, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1386-1396)
  40. Mar 23, 2023The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  41. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garbarino amendment No. 9.
  42. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TN) amendment No. 10.
  43. Mar 23, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Green (TN) amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  44. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jacobs amendment No. 12.
  45. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jacobs amendment No. 13.
  46. Mar 23, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jacobs amendment No. 13, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Jacobs demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  47. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawler amendment No. 14.
  48. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 15.
  49. Mar 23, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Massie amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lawler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  50. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 16.
  51. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 17.
  52. Mar 23, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  53. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (OH) amendment No. 18.
  54. Mar 23, 2023Ms. Foxx moved that the committee rise.
  55. Mar 23, 2023On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  56. Mar 23, 2023Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5 as unfinished business.
  57. Mar 22, 2023Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 241 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
  58. Mar 14, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-9.
  59. Mar 14, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
  60. Mar 9, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  61. Mar 9, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
  62. Mar 8, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  63. Mar 1, 2023Introduced in House
  64. Mar 1, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.