Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2616) to require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1318) to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1346) to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- Adopted by House
Overview
This rule bill provides for consideration of H.R. 2616, which would require public schools receiving federal education funds to obtain parental consent before changing a student's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school records or for sex-based accommodations like locker rooms and bathrooms.
Why it matters: This directly addresses parental authority over school decisions affecting a child's gender identity and privacy, giving parents say-so over how schools handle pronouns and facility access rather than allowing schools to make these changes unilaterally.
Topic: Gender & sexuality · classifier confidence 95%
What this changes
Other
Law today: The bill does not spell out the prior law. It is a procedural measure that sets the rules for floor consideration of several separate bills, including H.R. 2616, which would require parental consent before public schools change a student's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school forms or in sex-based accommodations.
If passed: This is a procedural rule, not substantive law itself. However, if the underlying bill H.R. 2616 passes, schools receiving federal education funds would be required to obtain parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school forms or altering sex-based facility access (locker rooms, bathrooms). This would give parents direct authority over school decisions affecting their child's gender identity documentation and accommodations.
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Likely supporters & opponents
Likely support
- Parental-rights advocacy organizations — Parents should have authority over decisions about their child's identity and school records before schools make changes.
- Religious-liberty organizations — Schools should respect parental rights and religious family values regarding gender identity matters.
Likely opposition
- LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations — Parental consent requirements can expose transgender and gender-nonconforming students to family rejection, harm, and denial of supportive accommodations at school.
- Public education associations — School autonomy and student safety are compromised when schools cannot respond to a student's expressed identity without parental notification that may endanger the student.
AI-inferred typical positions based on the bill’s substance — general stakeholder categories, not confirmed endorsements.
Should I support this?
Likely helpful for Christian families
Christian parents who value parental authority and seek to guide their children's formation according to their faith would likely view this as protective of their rights to be informed and to participate in decisions about their child's identity at school. The requirement for parental consent aligns with Christian family authority and religious freedom in shaping how schools treat matters of gender identity.
An AI assessment from a Christian-family perspective — religious freedom, parental rights, and freedom in education — not legal or voting advice.
Official summary
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2616) to require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1318) to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1346) to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
- Austin Scott (R)
Status timeline
- 2026-04-29Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.H
- 2026-04-29On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 141). (text: CR H3137)H
- 2026-04-29On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 140). (consideration: CR H3145-3146)H
- 2026-04-29DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1224.H
- 2026-04-29Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3137-3147)H
- 2026-04-29The 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.H
- 2026-04-29Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 73.H
- 2026-04-29The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-628, by Mr. Scott, Austin.H
H = House · S = Senate · A = Assembly