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H.R. 2617 119th Congress House

Say No to Indoctrination Act

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prevent the use of funds under such Act to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 3, 2025 Introduced by: Burgess Owens Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
Education Elementary and secondary educationSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 13, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-442.
Jan 13, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 20, 2022 Senate · vote #403 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2617 Agreed To 70–25 See who voted →
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Say No to Indoctrination Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology as defined by Executive Order 14168. This executive order, titled Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, was published on January 20, 2025.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 8

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
    for HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
    for HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
    for HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
  • HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
    for HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
  • HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
    for HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
    for NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2025 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Jun 27, 2025
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 23, 2025
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · May 1, 2025
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McGuire, John J.
Virginia · Apr 3, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2617: Say No to Indoctrination Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2617/
MLA
"H.R. 2617: Say No to Indoctrination Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2617/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2617, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2617/.
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[H.R. 2617: Say No to Indoctrination Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2617/)
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