Emanuel Cleaver: Voted YES on HR 2616: On Motion to Recommit

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Emanuel Cleaver

Democrat, U.S. Representative, MO-5

Voted YES on Sending back to committee the “Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act” (HR 2616)

May 20, 2026

Did not pass. Motion failed: 207 yes, 208 no, 15 not voting

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Voted with most Democrats: 207 of 207 voted YES.
As of May 20, 2026Source: clerk.house.gov(opens in a new tab)

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Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

Topic: Education

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This bill requires public elementary and middle schools, as a condition of receiving certain federal funds for elementary and secondary education, to obtain parental consent before changing a student's gender on school forms or changing a student's sex-based accommodations. Specifically, an elementary school or a school consisting of only grades 5-8 must obtain parental consent before changing a minor student's (1) gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2) sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary

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Rep. Cleaver voted YES on sending back to committee the “Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act” (HR 2616)

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Rep. Cleaver voted YES on sending back to committee the “Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act” (HR 2616)

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