118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5 — Parents Bill of Rights Act

“To ensure the rights of parents are honored and protected in the Nation's public schools.”

Education
Introduced Mar 1, 2023
Last action Mar 27, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 1, 2023
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Referred
Mar 1, 2023
Education and Workforce · HELP
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Committee
Mar 9, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
Mar 23, 2023
Passed House
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Senate
Mar 27, 2023
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes various rights of parents and guardians regarding the public elementary or secondary school education (including secondary career and technical education) of their children. Local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools must comply with the requirements of the bill in order to receive federal education funds. Specifically, the bill requires schools to notify parents and guardians of their rights regarding the education of their children. These rights include the right to review (and make copies of at no cost) the curriculum of their child's school; know if the state alters its challenging academic standards; meet with each teacher of their child at least twice each s...

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Roll Call Votes · 12
HOUSEpassageMar 24, 2023

On Passage: H R 5 Parents Bill of Rights Act

H.R. 5

Passed
HOUSErecommitMar 24, 2023

On Motion to Recommit: H R 5 Parents Bill of Rights Act

H.R. 5

Failed
HOUSEamendmentMar 24, 2023

Roy of Texas Amendment No. 20

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 19 to H R 5 · H.R. 5

To ensure all funds made available under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 1965 after the date of the enactment shall be consolidated and awarded to each State

Failed
HOUSEamendmentMar 24, 2023

Roy of Texas Amendment No. 19

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 18 to H R 5 · H.R. 5

To allow Title I funds to follow the students to the school they attend (i.e., public, private, or home school). These funds may be used for educational and instructional materials, tutoring, tuition for private school, and extracurricular activities

Failed
HOUSEamendmentMar 24, 2023

McCormick of Georgia Amendment No. 17

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 16 to H R 5 · H.R. 5

To establish parents' right to be informed of non-curriculum-based initiatives and events, and allows parents to opt-in their children to such initiatives and events

Failed
HOUSEamendmentMar 24, 2023

Massie of Kentucky Amendment No. 15

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 14 to H R 5 · H.R. 5

To add a sense of Congress that the authority of the Department of Education and the Secretary of Education to operate or administer any office or program related to elementary or secondary education should be terminated on or before December 31, 2023

Failed
HOUSEamendmentMar 24, 2023

Jacobs of California Amendment No. 13

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 12 to H R 5 · H.R. 5

To strike the provisions relating to reviewing the professional development materials in sections 104 and 202

Failed
HOUSEamendmentMar 24, 2023

Green of Tennessee Amendment No. 10

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 5 · H.R. 5

To revise the bill to include the right to timely notice of any major cyberattack against their child's school that may have compromised student or parent information

Agreed to
HOUSEamendmentMar 23, 2023

Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania Amendment No. 8

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 5 · H.R. 5

To amend the bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States (GAO) to submit a report to Congress on the cost of the requirements of H.R. 5 to SEAs, LEAs, and elementary and secondary schools and requires the report to also analyze and evaluate the impact of H.R. 5 on protecting parents' rights in the education of the children

Agreed to
HOUSEamendmentMar 23, 2023

Davidson of Ohio Amendment No. 7

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 5 · H.R. 5

To prohibit federal funds unter Title I and Title II from going to a local educational agency unless they hold an open enrollment period

Failed
HOUSEamendmentMar 23, 2023

Crane of Arizona Amendment No. 6

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 5 · H.R. 5

To add a private right of action for parents to hold schools accountable for not honoring the rights set forth in Title I and Title II of this bill

Failed
HOUSEamendmentMar 23, 2023

Bonamici of Oregon Amendment No. 5

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 5 · H.R. 5

To include a findings section and sense of Congress regarding public education and rights that parents have access to in public schools. To include titles creating a parent coordinator position in public schools, increasing the authorization level for Full-Service Community Schools, increasing the authorization level for Statewide Family Engagement Centers, and to establish rules of construction prohibiting the banning of books or certain curricular materials

Failed
Timeline · 64 actions
Mar 27, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 24, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 24, 2023
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Mar 24, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 19.
Mar 24, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 19, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 24, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 20.
Mar 24, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 24, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 21.
Mar 24, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 22.
Mar 24, 2023
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5.
Mar 24, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 24, 2023
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mar 24, 2023
Mrs. Hayes moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 24, 2023
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mar 24, 2023
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 218 (Roll no. 160).
Mar 24, 2023
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 208 (Roll no. 161).ROLL CALLpass
Mar 24, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 23, 2023
Rule H. Res. 241 passed House.
Mar 23, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 241.
Mar 23, 2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Mar 23, 2023
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 241 and Rule XVIII.
Mar 23, 2023
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Flood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Mar 23, 2023
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 5.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bacon amendment No. 1.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 2.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 3.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 4.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 5.
Mar 23, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 6.
Mar 23, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment No. 7.
Mar 23, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson Amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick Amendment No. 8.
Mar 23, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fitzpatrick Amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 23, 2023
Ms. Foxx moved that the Committee rise.
Mar 23, 2023
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 23, 2023
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5 as unfinished business.
Mar 23, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 23, 2023
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garbarino amendment No. 9.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TN) amendment No. 10.
Mar 23, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Green (TN) amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jacobs amendment No. 12.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jacobs amendment No. 13.
Mar 23, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jacobs amendment No. 13, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Jacobs demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawler amendment No. 14.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 15.
Mar 23, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Massie amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lawler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 16.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 17.
Mar 23, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (OH) amendment No. 18.
Mar 23, 2023
Ms. Foxx moved that the committee rise.
Mar 23, 2023
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 23, 2023
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5 as unfinished business.
Mar 22, 2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 241 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Mar 14, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-9.
Mar 14, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Mar 9, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 9, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
Mar 8, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.