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H.R. 2617 · 119th Congress

Say No to Indoctrination Act

Reported by committeeEducation
IntroducedApr 3, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Reported by committee. Latest step, Jan 13, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.

What it does

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Say No to Indoctrination Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology as defined by Executive Order 14168. This executive order, titled Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, was published on January 20, 2025.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Apr 3, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Jan 13, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-442.Library of Congress
  2. Apr 3, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Brad Finstad R-MN-1
  • John J. McGuire III R-VA-5
  • W. Gregory Steube R-FL-17
  • Rudy Yakym III R-IN-2