# 117-hr-7662: My Child, My Choice Act of 2022

117-hr-7662, My Child, My Choice Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7662
- Congress: 117
- Title: My Child, My Choice Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2022-05-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

My Child, My Choice Act of 2022 This bill prohibits an elementary school from receiving federal education funds unless a teacher requests written parental consent prior to teaching a lesson specifically related to gender identity, sexual orientation, or transgender studies. In particular, the bill requires a teacher to request written consent from the parent of each student enrolled in the class prior to teaching the lesson. If a parent does not submit written consent to the lesson, then the school must provide the student with an alternative period of learning or study hall. Further, the teacher may not teach the lesson if the principal does not receive written consent from the parents of at least 50% of the students enrolled in the class.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2022-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7662 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7662)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hres-607: Condemns President Biden's failure to heed the advice of military and intellige…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-607)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
- [117-hr-5586: Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5586)
- [117-hres-118: Expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, a…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-118)
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