# 119-hr-2616: Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

119-hr-2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2616
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-01

## Summary

**Ties federal ESEA funding to parental consent and bans ESEA-funded 'gender ideology' instruction.** This bill would require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to obtain parental consent before changing a covered minor student's gender marker, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or before providing sex-based accommodations like locker rooms or bathrooms. It would also amend ESEA to bar the use of those federal funds to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology, using the definition in Executive Order 14168 which references defending women from gender ideology extremism and restoring biological truth to the Federal Government. - Families: Parents would have to give permission before schools change a covered minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name or provide sex-segregated accommodations. - Students (elementary and middle grades): Minor students in K-8 grades would be the specific group covered by the parental-consent rule. - Schools and teachers: Public elementary and middle schools that accept ESEA funds would need to stop using those funds to teach or advance "gender ideology" as defined by Executive Order 14168, or meet the parental-consent requirements to remain eligible for funding.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 207 | 208 |
| 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 217 | 198 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- No federal school funds for gender ideology: mixed, high. If enacted, schools and programs could not use federal K-12 education funds to teach or promote concepts related to "gender ideology." The bill would use the definition in Executive Order 14168. This would apply wherever Elementary and Secondary Education Act funds are used and would take effect up…
- Parent OK for school gender changes: mixed, medium. If enacted, public elementary and middle schools that receive federal K-12 education funds would need a parent's permission before changing a child's gender marker, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form. They would also need parental consent before changing or providing sex-based accommoda…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2616 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2616)

## Related
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2616 (as of 2026-11-01).