House Roll Call

H.R.5

Roll 159 • Congress 118, Session 1 • Mar 24, 2023 10:46 AM • 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 83 / Nay 331 / Present 0 / Not Voting 26
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
R83126015
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 their children’s education by establishing a framework of rights for parents concerning their children’s schooling. The bill articulates five core rights for parents:

  1. The right to access information about their child’s curriculum and educational materials.
  2. The right to be informed of any changes to the curriculum.
  3. The right to know about and consent to any health care services provided at school.
  4. The right to access information regarding school budgets and spending.
  5. The right to be involved in the development of educational policies affecting their children.

To implement these rights, the bill mandates that local educational agencies (LEAs) develop and publish policies that ensure transparency and accountability in educational practices. Schools would be required to provide parents with timely information about their children’s academic progress, including access to educational records and assessments.

Funding for the initiatives outlined in the bill is expected to be derived from existing federal education funds, though specific allocations are not detailed in the legislation. The bill emphasizes the role of the U.S. Department of Education in overseeing compliance and providing guidance to states and localities on implementing these rights.

Key beneficiaries of the bill include parents and guardians of students in K-12 education, who will gain greater access to information and a more significant role in educational decision-making. Additionally, the bill aims to increase transparency within school districts, potentially benefiting students by fostering a more engaged and informed parent community.

The bill 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. No specific timeline for further action has been established.

Yea (83)

D
Dan Bishop

NC • R • Aye

K
Ken Buck

CO • R • Aye

M
Michael Burgess

TX • R • Aye

J
Jeff Duncan

SC • R • Aye

S
Scott Franklin

FL • R • Aye

M
Matt Gaetz

FL • R • Aye

B
Bob Good

VA • R • Aye

M
Mark Green

TN • R • Aye

D
Doug Lamborn

CO • R • Aye

J
Jake LaTurner

KS • R • Aye

D
Debbie Lesko

AZ • R • Aye

A
Alexander Mooney

WV • R • Aye

B
Bill Posey

FL • R • Aye

M
Matthew Rosendale

MT • R • Aye

G
George Santos

NY • R • Aye

P
Pete Sessions

TX • R • Aye

C
Chris Stewart

UT • R • Aye

M
Michael Waltz

FL • R • Aye

Nay (331)

C
Colin Allred

TX • D • No

K
Kelly Armstrong

ND • R • No

J
Jamaal Bowman

NY • D • 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

M
Mike Gallagher

WI • R • No

J
John Garamendi

CA • D • No

M
Mike Garcia

CA • R • 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

B
Bill Johnson

OH • R • No

D
Daniel Kildee

MI • D • No

D
Derek Kilmer

WA • D • No

A
Ann Kuster

NH • D • 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

D
David Schweikert

AZ • R • No

A
Abigail Spanberger

VA • D • No

M
Michelle Steel

CA • 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

Not Voting (26)

E
Earl Blumenauer

OR • D • Not Voting

L
Larry Bucshon

IN • R • Not Voting

R
Ruben Gallego

AZ • D • Not Voting

G
Greg Pence

IN • R • Not Voting

B
Brandon Williams

NY • R • Not Voting