US HB5275 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 59-0)
Status: Introduced on May 18 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting the Usurpation of Bathroom Laws through Independent Choice School Act (PUBLIC School Act) of 2016 This bill declares that it shall not be unlawful under federal law for a state or local government to enact or enforce a policy regarding the use of sex-segregated bathrooms or locker rooms of educational institutions on the basis of gender identity. The bill prohibits the reduction or denial of federal financial assistance on the basis that a state or local government enacts or enforces such a policy.

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Title

Prohibiting the Usurpation of Bathroom Laws through Independent Choice School Act (PUBLIC School Act) of 2016

Sponsors

Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN]Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]Rep. Charles Fleischmann [R-TN]Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]
Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL]Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA]Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY]Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY]
Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC]Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]
Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS]Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL]Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]
Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA]Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL]
Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX]Rep. David Roe [R-TN]Rep. Diane Black [R-TN]Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]
Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R-IN]Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX]
Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]Rep. John Carter [R-TX]Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]
Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]Rep. Mark Sanford [R-SC]Rep. David Young [R-IA]
Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI]Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL]
Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]Rep. Steve Russell [R-OK]Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]
Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA]Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD]Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]
Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY]Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]Rep. Stephen Fincher [R-TN]Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]
Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX]Rep. David Valadao [R-CA]Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-05-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2016-05-18HouseIntroduced in House

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