The bill
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
HR. 2616, 119th Congress — read as touching Teachers Unions.
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
Download PDFBill ID: 119/hr/2616
Last Updated: July 22, 2026
Sponsored by
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
ID: W000798
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The sponsor
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.
The money
$214,400 raised
23 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 20, 2026
Introduced
Committee Review
Floor Action
Passed House
Senate Review
📍 Current Status
Next: Both chambers must agree on the same version of the bill.
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Passed Congress
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Presidential Action
⚖️
Became Law
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Bill Summary
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2616 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
<DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2616
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 21, 2026
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$214,400
19 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$4,300
Committees
$0
Individuals
$210,100
No PAC contributions found
1
POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS
$3,300
2
WEIR FARMS
$1,000
No committee contributions found
1
HAWORTH, ETHELYN
$47,900
2
HONIG, KEN
$31,600
3
HAWORTH, RICHARD
$21,600
4
DRESNER, LINDA
$13,200
5
LEVY, EDWARD C JR.
$13,200
6
KLARR, GUNNAR
$10,000
7
DEVOS, PAMELLA G
$6,600
8
WEISER, RONALD N
$6,600
9
DEVOS, DOUGLAS L
$6,600
10
DEVOS, SUZANNE C
$6,600
11
DEVOS, ELISABETH
$6,600
12
EHMANN, STEVE
$6,600
13
DEVOS, DANIEL G
$6,600
14
DEVOS, MARIA P
$6,600
15
DEVOS, RICHARD M JR.
$6,600
16
GLICK, RANDAL L
$6,600
17
PEARSON, JOHN E
$6,600
Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 4 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
ID: O000086
Top Contributors
10
1
UTE INDIAN TRIBE
OrganizationFORT DUCHESNE, UT
$3,300
Nov 12, 2024
2
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$2,000
Sep 30, 2024
3
PALMER, JEFFERY
NONE • RETIRED
IndividualMAPLETON, UT
$13,200
May 29, 2023
4
JENKINS, JAMES W.
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualSALT LAKE CITY, UT
$10,000
May 13, 2024
5
HOLSCHER, KELLY
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualPACIFIC PALISADES, CA
$6,600
Aug 22, 2024
6
LISONBEE, DAVID
4LIFE RESEARCH • BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualPROVO, UT
$6,600
Mar 19, 2024
7
OVERHOLT, DAVID W. MR.
UNIFIED PURCHASING GROUP • PRESIDENT
IndividualSOUTH JORDAN, UT
$6,600
Apr 3, 2024
8
DAICHENDT, JOE
ACI JET • BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualLADERA RANCH, CA
$6,600
Mar 16, 2023
9
GRIFFIN, KENNETH
CITADEL LLC • FOUNDER CEO
IndividualMIAMI BEACH, FL
$6,600
Apr 10, 2023
10
PALMER, KELLY
NONE • RETIRED
IndividualMAPLETON, UT
$6,600
Jun 13, 2023
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
ID: M001211
Top Contributors
10
1
WINRED PAC
PACARLINGTON, VA
$13,010
Mar 31, 2023
2
ADAMS MEMORIALS
OrganizationCHARLESTON, IL
$1,000
Mar 23, 2023
3
VAHLING VINEYARDS
OrganizationSTEWARDSON, IL
$500
Jan 11, 2024
4
KASPAR, SCOTT
KASPAR LAW COMPANY • LAWYER
IndividualORLAND PARK, IL
$13,200
Mar 22, 2023
5
BISHOP, JACK L MR
SELF EMPLOYED • INVESTOR
IndividualLAKE BLUFF, IL
$10,000
Mar 30, 2023
6
BISHOP, JACK L MR
SELF EMPLOYED • INVESTOR
IndividualLAKE BLUFF, IL
$7,700
Mar 30, 2023
7
FORSYTHE, GERALD R MR
INDECK ENERGY SERVICES • CEO
IndividualNAPLES, FL
$6,600
Nov 14, 2023
8
DAMAS, BETH A
SOUTHWEST ENDODONTICS • ENDODONTIST
IndividualORLAND PARK, IL
$6,600
Mar 22, 2023
9
FORSYTHE, GERALD R MR
INDECK ENERGY SERVICES • CEO
IndividualNAPLES, FL
$6,600
Aug 15, 2023
10
UIHLEIN, RICHARD
ULINE • CEO
IndividualLAKE BLUFF, IL
$5,800
Jan 26, 2023
Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]
ID: O000177
Top Contributors
10
1
O'BRIEN, FRANK
O'BRIEN INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS • OWNER
IndividualSAINT LOUIS, MO
$13,200
Mar 31, 2024
2
ONDER, JAMES G
ONDERLAW, LLC • ATTORNEY
IndividualSAINT LOUIS, MO
$13,200
Mar 26, 2024
3
BURNS, ROBERT
PATRIOT MACHINE • VICE PRESIDENT
IndividualCHESTERFIELD, MO
$13,200
Sep 5, 2024
4
POGUE, RICHARD W.
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualWRIGHT CITY, MO
$13,200
Jun 20, 2024
5
SCHULTE, STEVE
HENGES INTERIORS • OWNER
IndividualWELDON SPRING, MO
$13,200
May 8, 2024
6
MUELLER, DOUGLAS
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualO FALLON, MO
$10,000
Mar 6, 2024
7
OBRIEN, JOHN
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualLAKE ST LOUIS, MO
$10,000
Mar 11, 2024
8
SMITH, MENLO
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualCHESTERFIELD, MO
$7,500
Mar 21, 2024
9
STOFFA, ROBERT
WINDBER HOSPITAL • PHYSICIAN
IndividualLIGONIER, PA
$6,870
Mar 28, 2024
10
KOVAC, AMY
BAIN CO • BUSINESS CONSULTANT
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$6,818
Mar 30, 2024
Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3]
ID: K000401
Top Contributors
10
1
WINRED
COMARLINGTON, VA
$30
Oct 24, 2024
2
WINRED
COMARLINGTON, VA
$10
Oct 29, 2024
3
BENNETT WEST ROSEVILLE LLC
NOT INCORPORATED
OrganizationORANGEVALE, CA
$3,000
Oct 21, 2024
4
NICHOLSON & OLSON, CPAS
UNINCORPORATED PARTNERSHIP
OrganizationROSEVILLE, CA
$750
Jun 28, 2023
5
NASH, JILL
N/A • NOT EMPLOYOED
IndividualLINCOLN, CA
$6,600
Jul 22, 2024
6
ROWE, SUSAN
N/A • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBAKERSFIELD, CA
$6,600
May 20, 2024
7
BURKE, TIM
QUEST TECHNOLOGY • BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualORANGEVALE, CA
$6,600
Oct 10, 2024
8
SMYTH, CHARLES
IndividualGRANITE BAY, CA
$6,600
Nov 3, 2024
9
FRANCK, KASI
SELF • DENTIST
IndividualROCKLIN, CA
$6,600
Dec 28, 2023
10
BRADLEY, KATHERINE
CITYBRIDGE FOUNDATION • BOARD CHAIR
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$5,000
Sep 11, 2024
Donor Network - Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians
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Showing 51 nodes and 35 connections (41 secondary connections hidden)
Total contributions: $290,050
Top Donors - Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
Showing top 19 donors by contribution amount
2 Orgs17 Individuals
Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 harmed.
- −Teachers Unionsconfidence 0.90
Section 2 requires parental consent for gender marker/pronoun changes and sex-based accommodations, and Section 3 prohibits using ESEA funds to teach gender ideology. This imposes regulatory constraints on public school operations, likely increasing administrative burden and limiting curriculum, which teachers unions would oppose as it interferes with educational policy and workplace conditions.
- −For-Profit Education & Student Loansconfidence 0.70
The bill restricts how public schools (ESEA-funded) can handle gender-related policies and instruction. While not directly targeting for-profit colleges, such restrictions may reflect broader political trends unfavorable to progressive education policies, potentially affecting for-profit education providers that serve K-12 or rely on similar federal funding streams, though the link is less direct.