Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act or the 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.

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title: PROTECT Our Kids Act
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HERN of Oklahoma:H.R. 1069.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H557]

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Rep-OK-1 current · 5 terms · @repkevinhern · 1 district office

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Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3] · [R-CA-3] · K000401 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-06 · original
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Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · [R-KY-6] · B001282 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-12
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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee [Senate Standing]
2025-12-04T17:25:48ZReferred To
Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
2025-03-05T22:37:41ZReported By
2025-02-12T14:58:53ZMarkup By
2025-02-06T15:05:35ZReferred To

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2025-12-04IntroReferralvia Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2025-12-04 10:28:33FloorH38310via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-04 10:28:31FloorH37100via House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032)
VoteHouse roll 313 — source
2025-12-04 10:28:31Floor8000via Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032)
VoteHouse roll 313 — source
2025-12-04 09:59:52FloorH35000via House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-12-04 09:28:33FloorH8D000via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1069.
2025-12-04 09:27:39FloorH8D000via House floor actions
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2025-12-04 09:27:34FloorH30000via House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5032-5036)
2025-12-01 20:46:34FloorH1L210via House floor actions
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 916 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2025-03-05CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.
2025-03-05CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-14.
2025-03-05Committee5000via Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-14.
2025-02-12Committeevia House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
2025-02-12Committeevia House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-02-06IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-02-06IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
Introduced in House
2025-02-06IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

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Titles

Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-12-06T04:23:20Z
Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-12-06T04:23:20Z
PROTECT Our Kids Act
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-12-05T04:08:21Z
PROTECT Our Kids Act
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-12-05T04:08:21Z
Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2025-12-05T04:08:21Z
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.
Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-03-06T07:23:19Z
PROTECT Our Kids Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-03-06T07:23:19Z
Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act
Display Title2025-02-08T05:53:21Z
PROTECT Our Kids Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-02-08T05:53:19Z
Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-02-08T05:53:19Z
PROTECT Our Kids Act
Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-02-08T05:48:26Z
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.

Text versions (from XML)

Engrossed in House2025-12-04T05:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1069eh/xml/BILLS-119hr1069eh.xml
Referred in Senate2025-12-04T05:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1069rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr1069rfs.xml
Reported in House2025-03-05T05:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1069rh/xml/BILLS-119hr1069rh.xml
Introduced in House2025-02-06T05:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1069ih/xml/BILLS-119hr1069ih.xml

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Summaries

00 · 2025-02-06 · Introduced in House

Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act or the 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.

Related bills

HRES 916 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
Latest: 2025-12-02 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (1)

HAMDT 115 (119)
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.
Submitted 2025-12-04T05:00:00Z
Chamber: House of Representatives
Amends: HR 1069 (119)
Latest: 2025-12-04 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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H.R. 1069, PROTECT Our Kids Act2025-02-20T18:07:00Z
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61208
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on February 12, 2025

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