118th Congress Education
H.R. 736: PROTECT Kids Act
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Summary
This bill requires elementary and middle schools, as a condition of receiving federal funds, to obtain parental consent under specified circumstances.
Specifically, 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 any school form; or (2) allowing a child to change the child's sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Neal Dunn R-FL
- Mary Miller R-IL
- Nathaniel Moran R-TX
- Rick Allen R-GA
- Lisa McClain R-MI
- William Timmons R-SC
- George Santos R-NY
- Erin Houchin R-IN
Who scored on this bill
- 1Tim Walberg SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported3 events+32
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History
- Introduced in the House by Tim Walberg.
Show the full action history (6 actions)
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-706.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.