H.R. 5275 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Prohibiting the Usurpation of Bathroom Laws through Independent Choice School Act (PUBLIC School Act) of 2016
H.R. 5275 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on May 18, 2016, sponsored by Luke Messer with 58 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 18, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 58
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
Prohibiting the Usurpation of Bathroom Laws through Independent Choice School Act (PUBLIC School Act) of 2016 This bill declares that it shall not be unlawful under federal law for a state or local government to enact or enforce a policy regarding the use of sex-segregated bathrooms or locker rooms of educational institutions on the basis of gender identity.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Luke Messer (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 58 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 18, 2016
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (May 18, 2016)
More bills from Luke Messer in the 114th Congress
Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 431: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday…
- H.R. 4238: To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Local Public Works Capital Development…
- S. 2854: Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016
- H.J.Res. 32: Marriage Protection Amendment
- H.J.Res. 48: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended…
- S. 527: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday…
- H.R. 816: Life at Conception Act
- S. 1598: First Amendment Defense Act
- H.R. 2802: First Amendment Defense Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 5275 (114th Congress): Prohibiting the Usurpation of Bathroom…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/114-hr-5275/prohibiting-the-usurpation-of-bathroom-laws-through-independent-choice (accessed 2026-10-17).