
H.R.5 — Parents Bill of Rights Act
House Roll Call
H.R.5
Roll 152 • Congress 118, Session 1 • Mar 23, 2023 6:18 PM • Result: Failed
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| Bill | H.R.5 — Parents Bill of Rights Act |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Agreeing to the Amendment |
| Vote type | Recorded Vote |
| Result | Failed |
| Totals | Yea 89 / Nay 338 / Present 0 / Not Voting 13 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 89 | 133 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 0 | 205 | 0 | 11 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Bill Analysis
The Parents Bill of Rights Act (HR 5) aims to enhance parental involvement in the education system by establishing a set of rights for parents regarding their children’s education. The bill emphasizes transparency and accountability in K-12 public schools, particularly concerning curriculum content, educational materials, and student data privacy.
Key provisions of HR 5 include:
Parental Rights: The bill asserts that parents have the right to access information about their child’s education, including curricula, instructional materials, and assessments. It mandates that schools provide parents with clear and timely information about their rights.
Curriculum Transparency: Schools would be required to publish their curricula and instructional materials online, allowing parents to review what their children are being taught. This includes a requirement for schools to notify parents of any changes to the curriculum.
Student Data Protection: The legislation seeks to protect student privacy by limiting the collection and sharing of student data without parental consent. Schools must inform parents about how student data is used and shared.
Federal Funding: The bill proposes the allocation of federal funds to support states and local educational agencies in implementing these parental rights. This funding will be contingent upon compliance with the bill’s requirements.
Enforcement Mechanisms: The bill includes provisions for parents to seek redress if their rights are violated, allowing them to file complaints with local education agencies.
The primary beneficiaries of HR 5 are parents and guardians of K-12 students, who will gain greater oversight and control over their children’s education. The bill also impacts public schools and educational authorities, which will need to adapt their policies and practices to comply with the new requirements.
As of the latest action, HR 5 has been received in the Senate, where it has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for further consideration. The timeline for further action remains pending.
Yea (89)


IN • R • Aye

AZ • R • Aye

FL • R • Aye
NC • R • Aye

CO • R • Aye

OK • R • Aye

TN • R • Aye
TX • R • Aye

MO • R • Aye

FL • R • Aye

VA • R • Aye

TX • R • Aye

GA • R • Aye

GA • R • Aye

AZ • R • Aye

OH • R • Aye

TN • R • Aye

FL • R • Aye
SC • R • Aye

FL • R • Aye

MN • R • Aye

WI • R • Aye

SC • R • Aye

ID • R • Aye
CA • R • Aye
VA • R • Aye

AZ • R • Aye
TN • R • Aye

GA • R • Aye

VA • R • Aye

MS • R • Aye

WY • R • Aye

MD • R • Aye

TN • R • Aye

OK • R • Aye

LA • R • Aye

NC • R • Aye

TX • R • Aye

TX • R • Aye
OH • R • Aye

LA • R • Aye

SD • R • Aye

OH • R • Aye

PA • R • Aye

MS • R • Aye

CA • R • Aye
CO • R • Aye
AZ • R • Aye

GA • R • Aye

FL • R • Aye

TX • R • Aye

SC • R • Aye

KY • R • Aye

FL • R • Aye

CA • R • Aye

GA • R • Aye

PA • R • Aye

IL • R • Aye

OH • R • Aye

FL • R • Aye

MI • R • Aye
WV • R • Aye

AL • R • Aye

TX • R • Aye

TX • R • Aye

SC • R • Aye

TN • R • Aye

AL • R • Aye
IN • R • Aye

PA • R • Aye
FL • R • Aye
MT • R • Aye
NY • R • Aye

LA • R • Aye
AZ • R • Aye

TX • R • Aye

PA • R • Aye

IN • R • Aye

FL • R • Aye

NY • R • Aye

WI • R • Aye

SC • R • Aye

NJ • D • Aye

TX • R • Aye
FL • R • Aye

TX • R • Aye

FL • R • Aye

TX • R • Aye
Nay (338)

NC • D • No

AL • R • No

CA • D • No

MO • R • No

GA • R • No
TX • D • No

NV • R • No
ND • R • No

MA • D • No

TX • R • No

NE • R • No

IN • R • No

OH • R • No

VT • D • No

KY • R • No

CA • D • No

FL • R • No

OH • D • No

OR • R • No

CA • D • No

MI • R • No

VA • D • No

OK • R • No

GA • D • No

DE • D • No

OR • D • No

IL • R • No
NY • D • No

PA • D • No

OH • D • No

CA • D • No

FL • R • No
CO • R • No

IL • D • No
MO • D • No
CA • R • No
CO • D • No

CA • D • No
CA • D • No

OH • R • No
AL • R • No

IN • D • No

TX • R • No

GA • R • No

LA • D • No
PA • D • No

TX • D • No

HI • D • No

IL • D • No

FL • D • No
OR • R • No

FL • D • No

CA • D • No
RI • D • No

AZ • R • No

MA • D • No

NY • D • No

SC • D • No

OK • R • No

KY • R • No
VA • D • No

CA • D • No

CT • D • No

MN • D • No

AR • R • No

TX • R • No

TX • D • No
CO • D • No

UT • R • No
NY • R • No

KS • D • No

IL • D • No

NC • D • No

TX • R • No

PA • D • No

CO • D • No

CT • D • No

WA • D • No

PA • D • No

CA • D • No

FL • R • No

MI • D • No
TX • D • No
CA • R • No

NC • R • No

TX • R • No

TX • D • No
CA • D • No

NY • D • No

KS • R • No

PA • D • No

MS • R • No

TX • R • No

IA • R • No
GA • R • No

MN • R • No

MN • R • No

PA • R • No

TN • R • No

TX • D • No

NE • R • No

IL • D • No

NC • D • No

NC • R • No

FL • D • No
FL • R • No

FL • D • No
FL • R • No
WI • R • No
AZ • D • No
CA • D • No

NY • R • No

TX • D • No

CA • D • No

IL • D • No

FL • R • No

ME • D • No

NY • D • No

CA • D • No

TX • R • No

TX • D • No
PR • R • No

TX • R • No

NJ • D • No
TX • R • No

MO • R • No
LA • R • No

TX • D • No
AZ • D • No

WI • R • No

KY • R • No

CA • D • No

CT • D • No
NY • D • No

AR • R • No

CT • D • No

IA • R • No

NV • D • No

IN • R • No

PA • D • No

MD • D • No

OR • D • No

CA • D • No

MI • R • No

CA • R • No

MD • D • No
NC • D • No

IL • D • No
TX • D • No

CA • D • No

MI • R • No

WA • D • No

NY • D • No

GA • D • No

OH • R • No

CA • D • No

OH • D • No

NJ • R • No

MA • D • No

PA • R • No

CA • D • No

VA • R • No
MI • D • No
WA • D • No

NJ • D • No

CA • R • No

IL • D • No
NH • D • No

TN • R • No

IL • R • No

NY • R • No

CA • R • No

OH • D • No

NY • R • No

WA • D • No

CT • D • No

OH • R • No
KS • R • No

NY • R • No
CA • D • No

NV • D • No

FL • R • No

PA • D • No

LA • R • No

CA • D • No

CA • D • No

CA • D • No

OK • R • No
MO • R • No

MA • D • No

RI • D • No

NY • R • No

KS • R • No
NC • D • No

CA • D • No
GA • D • No

TX • R • No
MI • R • No

VA • D • No

MN • D • No

KY • D • No

MA • D • No
NC • R • No

NY • D • No

NJ • D • No

NY • D • No

MD • D • No

WV • R • No

IA • R • No
NY • R • No

WI • D • No

UT • R • No

NY • D • No

MA • D • No

GU • R • No

IN • D • No

NC • R • No
CA • D • No

MA • D • No

CO • D • No

WA • R • No
NC • D • No

NJ • D • No

DC • D • No

IA • R • No

CA • R • No

NY • D • No

MN • D • No

UT • R • No

NJ • D • No

CA • D • No

NH • D • No
NJ • D • No
NJ • D • No

CA • D • No
AK • D • No

WA • D • No

CA • D • No

CO • D • No

TX • R • No
MN • D • No

ME • D • No

VI • D • No

WI • D • No
CA • D • No

MA • D • No

IL • D • No

IL • D • No

MD • D • No

PA • R • No
WA • R • No

KY • R • No

AL • R • No

TN • R • No

NC • D • No

NC • R • No

TX • R • No

CA • D • No
MD • D • No
FL • R • No

NY • D • No
MP • D • No

FL • R • No

OR • D • No

CA • D • No
MD • D • No

PA • D • No

IL • D • No

CA • D • No

IL • D • No

MI • D • No

WA • D • No

VA • D • No

GA • D • No

GA • R • No
TX • R • No

AL • D • No

CA • D • No

NJ • D • No

ID • R • No

MI • D • No

WA • D • No

NJ • R • No

NE • R • No

MO • R • No

IL • D • No

FL • D • No
VA • D • No

NM • D • No

AZ • D • No

MN • R • No
CA • R • No

NY • R • No

WI • R • No

MI • D • No
UT • R • No

WA • D • No

AL • R • No
CA • D • No

OH • D • No

CA • D • No

MI • D • No

MS • D • No

CA • D • No

PA • R • No

NV • D • No
MI • D • No

HI • D • No

NY • D • No

CA • D • No

NY • D • No

MA • D • No
MD • D • No

OH • R • No

IL • D • No

CA • R • No

WI • R • No

CA • D • No

NM • D • No

TX • D • No
NY • D • No

MO • R • No

MI • R • No
FL • D • No

CA • D • No

NJ • D • No
OH • R • No

AR • R • No
VA • D • No
PA • D • No

GA • D • No
NY • R • No

SC • R • No

FL • D • No

VA • R • No

AR • R • No

IN • R • No

MT • R • No
Not Voting (13)
OR • D • Not Voting
IN • R • Not Voting

TX • D • Not Voting

MO • D • Not Voting

TN • D • Not Voting

CA • D • Not Voting

TX • D • Not Voting

IL • D • Not Voting

NM • D • Not Voting

FL • D • Not Voting

CA • D • Not Voting

NY • D • Not Voting

AS • R • Not Voting