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HR 2295 109th Congress House

Parental Empowerment Act of 2005

Official title: To prohibit a State from receiving Federal education funds unless the State has certain policies and procedures regarding the purchase or acquisition of librar… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit a State from receiving Federal education funds unless the State has certain policies and procedures regarding the purchase or acquisition of library and classroom-based reference, instructional, and other print materials for use in elementary schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 11, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 31, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
May 11, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 11, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 31, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parental Empowerment Act of 2005 - Prohibits any state from receiving federal education funds unless the state has policies and procedures that require: (1) each local educational agency to maintain a parent review and empowerment council to provide input and recommendations regarding purchase or acquisition of library and classroom-based reference, instructional, and other print materials for use in elementary schools; or (2) the state educational agency to maintain such a council, if the state purchases most of such materials.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2295: Parental Empowerment Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2295/
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"H.R. 2295: Parental Empowerment Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2295/.
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H.R. 2295, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2295/.
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