United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 635 — Parental Title Protection Act of 2011

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Parental Title Protection Act of 2011 - Requires federal agencies, contractors, or government-sponsored enterprises to use the words "mother" and "father" when describing parents, and not the words "parent 1" or "parent 2" (or similar words), in all official documents issued by such entities.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 635 do?
Parental Title Protection Act of 2011 - Requires federal agencies, contractors, or government-sponsored enterprises to use the words "mother" and "father" when describing parents, and not the words "parent 1" or "parent 2" (or similar words), in all official documents issued by such entities.
Who sponsors HR 635?
HR 635 is sponsored by Randy Forbes (R).
What is the current status of HR 635?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 635?
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