Bruce Westerman: Voted NO on HR 2616: On Motion to Recommit

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Bruce Westerman

Republican, U.S. Representative, AR-4

Voted NO 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 Republicans: 207 of 207 voted NO.
As of May 20, 2026Source: clerk.house.gov(opens in a new tab)

The bill

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. Westerman voted NO on sending back to committee the “Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act” (HR 2616)

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Rep. Westerman voted NO on sending back to committee the “Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act” (HR 2616)

Voted NO on Sending back to committee the “Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act” (HR 2616)

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