II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1709 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2023 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require elementary schools and secondary schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before facilitating a child's gender transition in any form, and for other purposes.