H.R. 2616 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
PROTECT Kids Act
H.R. 2616 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026), the PROTECT Kids Act, has passed the house — introduced on Apr 3, 2025, sponsored by Tim Walberg with 4 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Apr 3, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Education
- Groups that lobbied
- 10
What it does
Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
Sponsor
Tim Walberg (R-MI). Co-sponsors: 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 3, 2025
- Passed the HouseMay 20, 2026
- 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. (May 21, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · May 20, 2026 · Passed217–198 - On Motion to Recommit
House · May 20, 2026 · Failed207–208
Every roll call vote on this bill
- PROTECT Kids ActHouse · May 20, 2026
- PROTECT Kids ActHouse · May 20, 2026
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- H.J.Res. 155: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.J.Res. 189: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.R. 336: HEADWAY Act
- H.R. 433: Department of Education Protection Act
- H.R. 768: Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
- H.R. 881: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
- H.R. 1005: Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
- H.R. 1048: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act
- H.R. 1049: Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
Who lobbied on it
10 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
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. 2616 (119th Congress): PROTECT Kids Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-2616/protect-kids-act (accessed 2026-10-15).