HouseH.R. 261620-May-2026

PROTECT Kids Act

Title vs. Reality

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What the title suggests

Protecting kids from something bad

What it actually does

Requires schools to obtain parental consent before changing a student's gender on school forms or sex-based accommodations

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•The title doesn't specify what the 'something bad' being protected against actually is
•The title doesn't mention the requirement for parent consent is only for public elementary and middle schools.
•The title doesn't mention the bill affects only schools with gender marker changes for minor students.

What This Bill Does

Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids ActThis 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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How Members Voted

Yea (217)

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AlfordR · MO

AllenR · GA

AmodeiR · NV

ArringtonR · TX

BabinR · TX

BaconR · NE

BairdR · IN

BaldersonR · OH

BarrR · KY

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PROTECT Kids Act

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What This Bill Does

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Yea (217)

Nay (198)

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Title vs. Reality

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