House Roll Call

H.R.5

Roll 152 • Congress 118, Session 1 • Mar 23, 2023 6:18 PM • Result: Failed

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BillH.R.5 — Parents Bill of Rights Act
Vote questionOn Agreeing to the Amendment
Vote typeRecorded Vote
ResultFailed
TotalsYea 89 / Nay 338 / Present 0 / Not Voting 13
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
R8913302
D0205011
I0000

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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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)

D
Dan Bishop

NC • R • Aye

M
Michael Burgess

TX • R • Aye

J
Jeff Duncan

SC • R • Aye

M
Mike Garcia

CA • R • Aye

B
Bob Good

VA • R • Aye

M
Mark Green

TN • R • Aye

B
Bill Johnson

OH • R • Aye

D
Doug Lamborn

CO • R • Aye

D
Debbie Lesko

AZ • R • Aye

A
Alexander Mooney

WV • R • Aye

G
Greg Pence

IN • R • Aye

B
Bill Posey

FL • R • Aye

M
Matthew Rosendale

MT • R • Aye

G
George Santos

NY • R • Aye

D
David Schweikert

AZ • R • Aye

M
Michael Waltz

FL • R • Aye

Nay (338)

C
Colin Allred

TX • D • No

K
Kelly Armstrong

ND • R • No

J
Jamaal Bowman

NY • D • No

K
Ken Buck

CO • R • No

C
Cori Bush

MO • D • No

K
Ken Calvert

CA • R • No

Y
Yadira Caraveo

CO • D • No

T
Tony Cárdenas

CA • D • No

J
Jerry Carl

AL • R • No

M
Matt Cartwright

PA • D • No

L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer

OR • R • No

D
David Cicilline

RI • D • No

G
Gerald Connolly

VA • D • No

J
Jason Crow

CO • D • No

A
Anthony D'Esposito

NY • R • No

L
Lloyd Doggett

TX • D • No

J
John Duarte

CA • R • No

A
Anna Eshoo

CA • D • No

A
A. Ferguson

GA • R • No

S
Scott Franklin

FL • R • No

M
Matt Gaetz

FL • R • No

M
Mike Gallagher

WI • R • No

R
Ruben Gallego

AZ • D • No

J
John Garamendi

CA • D • No

J
Jenniffer González-Colón

PR • R • No

K
Kay Granger

TX • R • No

G
Garret Graves

LA • R • No

R
Raúl Grijalva

AZ • D • No

B
Brian Higgins

NY • D • No

J
Jeff Jackson

NC • D • No

S
Sheila Jackson Lee

TX • D • No

D
Daniel Kildee

MI • D • No

D
Derek Kilmer

WA • D • No

A
Ann Kuster

NH • D • No

J
Jake LaTurner

KS • R • No

B
Barbara Lee

CA • D • No

B
Blaine Luetkemeyer

MO • R • No

K
Kathy Manning

NC • D • No

L
Lucy McBath

GA • D • No

L
Lisa McClain

MI • R • No

P
Patrick McHenry

NC • R • No

M
Marcus Molinaro

NY • R • No

G
Grace Napolitano

CA • D • No

W
Wiley Nickel

NC • D • No

B
Bill Pascrell

NJ • D • No

D
Donald Payne

NJ • D • No

M
Mary Peltola

AK • D • No

D
Dean Phillips

MN • D • No

K
Katie Porter

CA • D • No

C
Cathy Rodgers

WA • R • No

C
C. Ruppersberger

MD • D • No

J
John Rutherford

FL • R • No

G
Gregorio Sablan

MP • D • No

J
John Sarbanes

MD • D • No

P
Pete Sessions

TX • R • No

A
Abigail Spanberger

VA • D • No

M
Michelle Steel

CA • R • No

C
Chris Stewart

UT • R • No

E
Eric Swalwell

CA • D • No

R
Rashida Tlaib

MI • D • No

D
David Trone

MD • D • No

N
Nydia Velázquez

NY • D • No

D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz

FL • D • No

B
Brad Wenstrup

OH • R • No

J
Jennifer Wexton

VA • D • No

S
Susan Wild

PA • D • No

B
Brandon Williams

NY • R • No

Not Voting (13)

E
Earl Blumenauer

OR • D • Not Voting

L
Larry Bucshon

IN • R • Not Voting