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S 200 118th Congress Senate Education Elementary and secondary education Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

PROTECT Kids Act

Introduced: February 1, 2023 Introduced by: Scott, Tim Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act

This bill requires elementary and middle schools, as a condition of receiving federal funds, to obtain parental consent under specified circumstances.

Specifically, an elementary school or a school consisting of only grades 5-8 must obtain parental consent before (1) changing a minor child's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2) allowing a child to change the child's sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.

What's happening now February 1, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 736 Identical bill PROTECT Kids Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 1, 2023
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 1, 2023
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Feb 1, 2023
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Feb 1, 2023
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Feb 1, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 200: PROTECT Kids Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-200/
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"S. 200: PROTECT Kids Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-200/.
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S. 200, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-200/.
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