Summary
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.
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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
HousePassed/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)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
HouseMs. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
HouseRule 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.
HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659)
HouseRules 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.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House