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H.R. 4986

Parents Opt-in Protection Act

Education and Workforce Committee · Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL)

The bill would require schools to obtain written permission from parents before subjecting students to surveys, analyses, or evaluations that ask about personal information regarding the student or their family.[AI-Generated]

Reported by committee 24 September 2026

Record as of 24 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 24 September 2026 Reported by committee

    What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)

  2. 24 September 2026 Placed on calendar (House)
    2 more actions
    1. 21 July 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
    2. 21 July 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  3. 15 August 2025 Referred to committee
  4. 15 August 2025 Introduced in House
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