H.R. 5 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Parents Bill of Rights Act
H.R. 5 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 1, 2023, sponsored by Julia Letlow with 122 co-sponsors. Congress held 12 roll call votes on it.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 1, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 122
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Parents Bill of Rights Act 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Julia Letlow (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 122 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 1, 2023
- Passed the HouseMar 24, 2023
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Mar 27, 2023)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Mar 24, 2023 · Passed213–208 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Mar 24, 2023 · Failed203–218
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 23, 2023
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 23, 2023
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 23, 2023
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 23, 2023
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 24, 2023
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 24, 2023
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 24, 2023
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 24, 2023
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 24, 2023
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 24, 2023
- Parents Bill of Rights ActHouse · Mar 24, 2023
- Parents Bill of Rights ActHouse · Mar 24, 2023
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Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 5 (118th Congress): Parents Bill of Rights Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/118-hr-5/parents-bill-of-rights-act (accessed 2026-10-17).