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H.R. 6056 117th Congress House

Parents Bill of Rights Act

Official title: To ensure the rights of parents are honored and protected in the Nation's public schools.

Introduced: November 19, 2021 Introduced by: Julia Letlow Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 19, 2021
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 Latest action November 19, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parents Bill of Rights Act

This bill outlines various rights of parents and guardians regarding the elementary or secondary school education of their children. Among other requirements, the bill (1) directs local educational agencies to publicly post the curriculum for each elementary and secondary school grade level; and (2) requires schools to notify parents and guardians of their rights, including the right to review the school's curriculum and budget.

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 Cosponsors 114
All 114 Republican 86
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Nov 30, 2022
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Nov 16, 2022
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Sep 30, 2022
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 28, 2022
Ferguson, A.
· Aug 26, 2022
Carl, Jerry
· May 11, 2022
Rice, Tom
· Mar 1, 2022
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Feb 22, 2022
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Jan 18, 2022
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 18, 2022
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Jan 10, 2022
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jan 10, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Jan 6, 2022
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Dec 14, 2021
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Dec 8, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Dec 8, 2021
Burgess, Michael
· Dec 7, 2021
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Calvert, Ken
California · Dec 7, 2021
Cheney, Liz
· Dec 7, 2021
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Dec 7, 2021
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Dec 7, 2021
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 7, 2021
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Dec 2, 2021
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Dec 2, 2021
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Dec 2, 2021
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Dec 2, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Dec 2, 2021
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Dec 1, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Dec 1, 2021
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McClintock, Tom
California · Dec 1, 2021
Walorski, Jackie
· Dec 1, 2021
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Dec 1, 2021
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Nov 30, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Nov 30, 2021
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Nov 30, 2021
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 30, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Nov 23, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Nov 23, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Nov 23, 2021
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Nov 23, 2021
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Nov 23, 2021
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Valadao, David G.
California · Nov 23, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Nov 19, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Nov 19, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Nov 19, 2021
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Nov 19, 2021
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Nov 19, 2021
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Nov 19, 2021
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Nov 19, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Nov 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6056: Parents Bill of Rights Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6056/
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