HR 5275 · 114th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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

Introduced 2016-05-18· Sponsored by Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.(2016-05-18)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]IN
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]TN
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]NC
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]AL
Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]KY
Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large]WY
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]NC
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]OH
Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]NC
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]TX
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]MS
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]IN
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15]IL
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]TX
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]FL