H.R. 2617 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 378 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2617 [Report No. 119–442] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2025Mr. Owens (for himself and Mr. McGuire) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce January 13, 2026Additional sponsors: Mr. Yakym, Mr. Steube, and Mr. Finstad January 13, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 3, 2025 A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prevent the use of funds under such Act to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Say No to Indoctrination Act. 2. Prohibiting use of ESEA funds to teach gender ideology Section 8526 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7906) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking or; (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology, as defined in section 2 of Executive Order 14168 (90 Fed. Reg. 8615; relating to defending women from gender ideology extremism and restoring biological truth to the Federal Government); or . January 13, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed