H.R. 1069 · 119th Congress (2025–2027)
PROTECT Our Kids Act
This bill prohibits federal education funding for any elementary or secondary school that directly or indirectly receives support from the Chinese government.
Specifically, the bill prohibits such funding for any school that (1) has a partnership in effect with a cultural or language institute funded by the Chinese government, including a Confucius Institute; (2) operates a learning center supported by the Chinese government (commonly referred to as a Confucius Classroom); or (3) receives support from an individual or entity acting on behalf of the Chinese government, including support in the form of teaching materials, personnel, funds, or other resources. However, the Department of Education (ED) may issue a waiver of the prohibition if a school has an existing contract with one of these entities and the school demonstrates that the contract is for the benefit of the school and promotes the security, stability, and economy of the United States.
The bill directs ED to provide notice of the bill's requirements to schools, as well as guidance for achieving compliance with the requirements.
Show official title
To prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People's Republic of China.
Passed House
This bill’s path
301 days after it was introduced
This is H.R. 1069’s recorded path, not a universal congressional workflow.
How bills become lawAll actionsIntroduced10 months
Passed House
Passed Senate
Sent to President
Signed into law
- Sponsor
- Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK-1)
- Cosponsors
2 cosponsors
1 original · 1 later
- Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA-3)· Original · Feb 6, 2025
- Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY-6)· Later · Feb 12, 2025
- Policy area
- Education
- Subjects
- Asia
- China
- Cultural exchanges and relations
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
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1 amendment
Introduced in House
Document: Introduced in House
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- Congress.gov actionIntro-H
- Library of Congress
▸ 4 committee actions · Feb 6, 2025 – Mar 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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- Congress.gov action
- House floor actions
Markup session held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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- Congress.gov action
- House committee actions
Ordered reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
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- Congress.gov action
- House committee actions
Reported by committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-14.
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- House floor actions
H.Amdt. 115, adopted
Major substitute
Offered by Rules Committee
On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 916, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in the bill is considered as adopted.
Document: Engrossed in House
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- Congress.gov amendmentH.Amdt. 115
Referred to committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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- Congress.gov action
- Senate
- Latest
Passed House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313).
The House passed the bill.
Document: Engrossed in House
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- Congress.gov action
- House Roll Call Vote 313
- House floor actions
Roll-call votes
Committees
- HouseEducation and WorkforceReferred Feb 6, 2025 · Markup Feb 12, 2025 · Reported Mar 5, 2025H. Rept. 119-14
Feb 12, 2025 · Markup
Other meetings
Dec 1, 2025 · Meeting
Floor record
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Dec 4, 2025 · House · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916Congressional Record H5032–H5036
Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act
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Titles (4)
Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act
Short title · Referred in Senate, Engrossed in House, Reported in House, Introduced in House
PROTECT Our Kids Act
Short title, Display title · Referred in Senate, Engrossed in House, Reported in House, Introduced in House
To prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
Official title · Engrossed in House
To prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People's Republic of China.
Official title · Introduced in House