US House passes sweeping ‘gender ideology’ bill aimed at trans kids in schools

By: Shauneen Miranda

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 681

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a bill Wednesday that would require parental consent before a public elementary or middle school can update a student’s pronouns, gender markers or preferred name on records in order to receive federal funding.

The measure — which succeeded 217-198 — would also bar federal funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 that provides federal aid to schools from being used “to teach or advance …

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