H.R. 2617 · On the floor · Education

Say No to Indoctrination Act

Sponsor: Burgess Owens (R-UT)

What it does

• Prohibits using federal elementary and secondary education funds to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology as defined by Executive Order 14168.
• References the order titled Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, published January 20, 2025.
• Sits on the House Union Calendar awaiting floor action.

Official summary

Say No to Indoctrination Act This bill prohibits the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology as defined by Executive Order 14168. This executive order, titled Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government , was published on January 20, 2025.

Latest action

Jan 13, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.

Committee: House Education and Workforce