PROTECT Our Kids Act (H.R. 1069)
Referred to CommitteeLatest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
12/4/2025 • Senate
Summary
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.
Introduced in House • 2/6/2025
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CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Amendments (1)
This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.
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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)
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Cosponsors (2)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
February 6, 2025
Committee Review
February 12, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
Floor Debate
December 4, 2025
Passed Chamber
December 4, 2025
Other Chamber
President
Enacted into Law
Text Versions (4)
Committee Reports (1)
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· Congress.gov, CRS, House Clerk, CBO, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Jul 13, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Jul 13, 2026 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:02 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Feb 6, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:02 PM ET
- House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesRoll-call results on this billLatest roll call Dec 4, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:02 PM ET
- CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget OfficeCost estimatesLatest estimate Feb 20, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:02 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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