I will continue to stand up for equal rights and equal respect for all Americans, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
I will continue to stand up for equal rights and equal respect for all Americans, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
Occurrences
Evidence
House Roll Call 184 on H.R. 2616 (PROTECT Kids Act) was held on May 20, 2026. The Clerk’s record shows Doggett, Lloyd (TX) voted No; the bill passed 217-198.
The Equality Caucus said that after the House passed H.R. 2616, the bill would force schools to out transgender students and would bar schools from teaching or advancing concepts related to transgender people.
Assessments
Doggett took an official same-term action consistent with the promise by voting No on H.R. 2616, a bill characterized by LGBTQ-equality advocates as targeting transgender students. That vote supports candidate credit for standing up for equal rights and respect regarding gender identity. However, the bill passed the House 217-198, and the evidence shows opposition rather than enactment of a protective equal-rights outcome. Because the promised posture was broad and ongoing, this merits partial fulfillment rather than full delivery.