# 118-hr-5: Parents Bill of Rights Act

118-hr-5, Parents Bill of Rights Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5
- Congress: 118
- Title: Parents Bill of Rights Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2023-03-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 122
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Parents Bill of Rights Act

## Cosponsors (122)

- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] (R-LA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22] (R-NY), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] (R-NY), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5] (R-OR), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2023-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2023-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3] (R-NY), 2023-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2023-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2023-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2023-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2023-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2023-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2023-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2023-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2023-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2023-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2023-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2023-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2023-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2023-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2023-03-24T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 203 | 218 |
| 2023-03-24T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 213 | 208 |

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## Sources
- [118-hr-5 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5)

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