PROTECT Kids Act
The summary
What this bill 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.
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - MI District 5 · R-MI
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
VERSION CHANGES
What changed,
and where.
Loading the bill text comparison.
Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 2616 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377. |
| Policy Area | Education |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | April 3, 2025 |
| Latest Action | April 29, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 4 · House vote — · — views |