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H.R. 2616119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action May 21, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 2616 would require public K–8 schools to get written parental consent before changing a student's gender markers, pronouns, name, or bathroom access.
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This bill would require public elementary and middle schools to get written permission from a parent or guardian before changing a student's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school records, or before changing which bathrooms or locker rooms the student uses. The bill would also prohibit schools from using federal education funds to teach or promote concepts related to "gender ideology," a term defined by referencing a specific executive order.
These rules would apply to public elementary and middle schools that receive federal funding under the main federal K–12 education law, which covers the vast majority of public schools in the country.
Schools that do not comply could put their federal education funding at risk. Students whose parents are not contacted would not have changes made to their records or facility access under this law.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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thegatewaypundit.com
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breitbart.com
Leans right
stephenslighthouse.com
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truthout.org
Leans left
nypost.com
Leans right
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