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H.R. 2616: Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

Passed HouseMay 20, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 3, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)May 20, 2026, 217–198
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 3, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 20, 2026

On Passage

Passed 217–198

Yea 217majority 208Nay 198

  • Democrats8 yea, 198 nay
  • Republicans208 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Laura Gillen (D-NY), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Cleo Fields (D-LA), Donald Davis (D-NC) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

See how all 415 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 217

Republicans (208)

Democrats (8) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 198

Democrats (198)

Not voting 15

Republicans (9)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 20, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • May 20, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 217–198
    Roll call 184 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats819806
    Republicans208009
    Independents1000
    Total217198015

    House roll call 184: On Passage. Passed.

    8 crossed party lines: 8 Democrats

    How each member voted (430)
  • May 20, 2026HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 207–208
    Roll call 183 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats207005
    Republicans0207010
    Independents0100
    Total207208015

    House roll call 183: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

4

Who scored on this bill

126 points earned
  1. 1Tim Walberg R-MI SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Cleo Fields D-LA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Laura Gillen D-NY1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. May 20, 2026Passed the House, 217–198.
  2. Apr 3, 2025Introduced in the House by Tim Walberg.
Show the full action history (20 actions)
  1. May 21, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. May 20, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659)
  3. May 20, 2026Rule 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.
  4. May 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
  5. May 20, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. May 20, 2026Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
  7. May 20, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. May 20, 2026POSTPONED 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.
  9. May 20, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
  10. May 20, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
  11. May 20, 2026Passed/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)
  12. May 20, 2026On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
  13. May 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. 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.
  15. Jan 13, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
  16. Jan 13, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
  17. Apr 9, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Apr 9, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
  19. Apr 3, 2025Introduced in House
  20. Apr 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.