H.R.5 — Parents Bill of Rights Act
House Roll Call
H.R.5
| Bill | H.R.5 — Parents Bill of Rights Act |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Motion to Recommit |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Failed |
| Totals | Yea 203 / Nay 218 / Present 0 / Not Voting 13 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 0 | 218 | 0 | 3 |
| D | 203 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Motion to Recommit
Bill Analysis
The Parents Bill of Rights Act (HR 5) aims to enhance parental involvement and transparency in K-12 education across the United States. The bill establishes a framework that guarantees specific rights for parents regarding their children’s education, thereby empowering them to engage more effectively with schools and educational authorities.
Key provisions of HR 5 include the right for parents to access their child’s educational records, including curriculum materials and assessments. The bill mandates that schools provide parents with information about their children’s performance and any instructional materials used in the classroom. Additionally, it requires schools to notify parents of any changes to school policies that may affect their children and to involve them in discussions regarding the use of federal funds.
The legislation also emphasizes the importance of parental consent when it comes to sensitive topics, such as health and sex education, and prohibits the use of federal funds to promote certain controversial ideologies in schools. This aspect aims to ensure that parents have a say in the values and teachings their children receive.
Funding for the initiatives outlined in HR 5 is tied to existing federal education programs, with a focus on ensuring that local educational agencies comply with the new requirements. The bill does not allocate new funding but enhances accountability for the use of existing federal funds.
The primary beneficiaries of the Parents Bill of Rights Act are parents and guardians of K-12 students, who will gain greater access to information and a more substantial role in their children’s education. Schools and educational agencies will be regulated under the new requirements, which aim to foster transparency and parental engagement.
As of its latest action, HR 5 has been received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for further consideration.
Yea (203)
C
Colin Allred
J
Jamaal Bowman
C
Cori Bush
Y
Yadira Caraveo
T
Tony Cárdenas
M
Matt Cartwright
D
David Cicilline
G
Gerald Connolly
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
A
Anna Eshoo
J
John Garamendi
R
Raúl Grijalva
B
Brian Higgins
J
Jeff Jackson
S
Sheila Jackson Lee
D
Daniel Kildee
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
B
Barbara Lee
K
Kathy Manning
L
Lucy McBath
G
Grace Napolitano
W
Wiley Nickel
B
Bill Pascrell
D
Donald Payne
M
Mary Peltola
D
Dean Phillips
K
Katie Porter
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Sarbanes
A
Abigail Spanberger
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
D
David Trone
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
J
Jennifer Wexton
S
Susan Wild
Nay (218)
K
Kelly Armstrong
D
Dan Bishop
K
Ken Buck
M
Michael Burgess
K
Ken Calvert
J
Jerry Carl
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
A
Anthony D'Esposito
J
John Duarte
J
Jeff Duncan
A
A. Ferguson
S
Scott Franklin
M
Matt Gaetz
M
Mike Gallagher
M
Mike Garcia
B
Bob Good
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
B
Bill Johnson
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
L
Lisa McClain
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
A
Alexander Mooney
G
Greg Pence
B
Bill Posey
C
Cathy Rodgers
M
Matthew Rosendale
J
John Rutherford
G
George Santos
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
M
Michelle Steel
C
Chris Stewart
M
Michael Waltz
B
Brad Wenstrup
B
Brandon Williams
Not Voting (13)
E
Earl Blumenauer
L
Larry Bucshon
R
Ruben Gallego
