PDE Action Commends the U.S. House of Representatives for Passing the PROTECT Kids Act
May 20, 2026 Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2616, which contains the PROTECT Kids Act. The final bipartisan vote was 217-198. This common-sense legislation supports a basic principle: taxpayer-funded elementary and middle schools should never be able to change a student’s gender at school without parental consent. “Parents ought […]
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PDE Action Joins Coalition Opposing Litigation Transparency Act of 2025
November 17, 2025 PDE Action respectfully urges Speaker Johnson, Chair Jordan, and the Judiciary Committee to reject H.R. 1109 – Litigation Transparency Act of 2025. “This legislation would require litigants to preemptively disclose detailed information about private financial arrangements, such as litigation funding agreements, independent from the discovery process and without any finding of relevance […]
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