Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022
Latest action · Jun 22, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 22, 2022
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022
This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds unless the school complies with specified requirements related to parental consent and student gender identity.
Among other requirements, school employees may not withhold information from parents about a minor student's gender transition or gender identity. The Department of Justice or a parent or guardian may bring a civil action against a school for violations.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 22, 2022 to Aug 16, 2022, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-VA | Bob Good | Original | Jun 22, 2022 |
| R-TX | Brian Babin | Original | Jun 22, 2022 |
| R-TN | Diana Harshbarger | Original | Jun 22, 2022 |
| R-CA | Doug LaMalfa | Original | Jun 22, 2022 |
| R-WI | Glenn Grothman | Original | Jun 22, 2022 |
| R-SC | Ralph Norman | Original | Jun 22, 2022 |
| R-KS | Tracey Mann | Original | Jun 22, 2022 |
| R-CA | Tom McClintock | Jul 21, 2022 | |
| R-PA | Guy Reschenthaler | Aug 16, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 22, 2022Introduced in House
- Jun 22, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3037 | Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2021 | Related bill | Oct 21, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 22, 2022Introduced in House
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