AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Aug 27, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 16, 2026.
01 — The Text
What.
- The bill prohibits use of federal elementary and secondary education funds to teach or advance concepts related to 'gender ideology'
- Gender ideology is defined by Executive Order 14168, issued January 20, 2025
- The executive order is titled 'Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government'
- The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 10, 2025
- It was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on July 10, 2025
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Schools receiving federal education funds would face restrictions on instructional content as defined by the executive order
- The specific concepts prohibited are not detailed in the official summary—only that they relate to 'gender ideology' as defined in the executive order
- No documented effects, costs, compliance mechanisms, or enforcement provisions are included in the official summary
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on July 10, 2025
- No subsequent committee actions have been recorded
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jul 10, 2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Jul 10, 2025 — Introduced in Senate