H.R. 2616 (119th)
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Actⓘ
- Policy area:
- Education
- Sponsor:
- Tim Walberg
- Latest action:
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (May 21, 2026)
Congressional Budget Office estimates
- H.R. 2616, PROTECT Kids Act — Apr 21, 2025
Action timeline
22 actions, most recent first. Each line is the text published by the chamber or the Library of Congress, shown word for word.
- May 21, 2026 IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Source: Senate
- May 20, 2026 17:22:10 Floor code H38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: House floor actions
- May 20, 2026 17:22:08 Floor code H37100
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
Source: House floor actions · recorded vote
- May 20, 2026 17:22:08 Floor code 8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3652)
Source: Library of Congress · recorded vote
- May 20, 2026 17:14:20 Floor code H36210
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 208 (Roll no. 183).
Education and Workforce Committee
Source: House floor actions · recorded vote
- May 20, 2026 17:08:25 Floor code H30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
Source: House floor actions
- May 20, 2026 14:53:14 Floor code H8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2616, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walberg demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Source: House floor actions
- May 20, 2026 14:53:08 Floor code H8A000
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: House floor actions
- May 20, 2026 14:52:54 Floor code H36200
Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (CR H3658)
Education and Workforce Committee
Source: House floor actions
- May 20, 2026 14:52:19 Floor code H35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: House floor actions
- May 20, 2026 14:19:19 Floor code H8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616.
Source: House floor actions
- May 20, 2026 14:18:19 Floor code H8D000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318.
Source: House floor actions
- May 20, 2026 14:18:14 Floor code H30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3652-3659)
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 29, 2026 08:12:07 Floor code H1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318.
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 13, 2026 Calendars code H12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 13, 2026 Committee code H12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
Education and Workforce Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 13, 2026 Committee code 5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-441.
Education and Workforce Committee
Source: Library of Congress
- Apr 9, 2025 Committee code H19000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Education and Workforce Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Apr 9, 2025 Committee code H15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Education and Workforce Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Apr 3, 2025 IntroReferral code H11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Education and Workforce Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 3, 2025 IntroReferral code Intro-H
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
- Apr 3, 2025 IntroReferral code 1000
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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Recorded votes on this measure
- House Roll #184 Passage May 20, 2026 · Passed
- House Roll #183 Procedural May 20, 2026 · Failed
Coverage: the 118th–119th Congresses.