H.R. 5116 · 119th Congress
Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act
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This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds unless the school notifies parents about a student's gender identity and obtains parental consent for any associated school accommodations.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 3, 2025
Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act
This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds unless the school notifies parents about a student's gender identity and obtains parental consent for any associated school accommodations.
Among other requirements, school employees may not withhold information from parents about a minor student's purported identity that is incongruent with the student's sex, the student's discomfort with their sex, or the student's desire to undergo a gender transition procedure. Schools must also obtain parental consent before proceeding with any accommodations for such students. The Department of Justice or a parent or guardian may bring a civil action against a school for violations.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act
Latest action (Sep 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 3, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.