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Summary
This Act prohibits federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that partner with or receive support from entities funded by the Chinese government, including Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms. The restriction takes effect one year after enactment. Schools with existing contracts before enactment may request a waiver that would allow them to continue receiving federal funds through the contract's termination if they can demonstrate the arrangement benefits their educational mission and promotes U.S. security and economic interests. The Secretary of Education must notify schools within 90 days of enactment about the requirements and provide guidance for compliance.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK)
2 cosponsors
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3] (R-CA)
Actions (15)
- Dec 4, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · senate
- Dec 4, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Dec 4, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032) · house
- Dec 4, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032)
- Dec 4, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- Dec 4, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1069. · house
- Dec 4, 2025 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. · house
- Dec 4, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5032-5036) · house
- Dec 1, 2025 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. · house
- Mar 5, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8. · house
- Mar 5, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-14. · house
- Feb 12, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13. · house
- Feb 12, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Feb 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Feb 6, 2025 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (1)
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- On PassagePassed
247 Yea · 164 Nay · 22 Not voting
- Republicans36Yea0Nay1NV
- Democrats3Yea21Nay4NV
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Yea(39)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Henry Cuellar
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Josh Gottheimer
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Wesley Hunt
Nay(21)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Joaquin Castro
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
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Full text
AN ACT
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act” or the “PROTECT Our Kids Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.
(a) Prohibition.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds may be made available under an applicable program to any elementary school or secondary school that—
(1) has a partnership in effect with a cultural or language institute directly or indirectly funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, including a Confucius Institute;
(2) operates a learning center directly or indirectly supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China (commonly referred to as a “Confucius Classroom”); or
(3) otherwise receives support from an individual or entity acting directly or indirectly on behalf of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, including support in the form of teaching materials, personnel, funds, or other resources.
(b) Effective Date.—The prohibition under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Contracts Made Prior to Date of Enactment.—
(1) In general.—
(A) Waiver request submission.—In the case of an elementary school or a secondary school that is a party to a contract described in paragraph (2), the school timely shall submit to the Secretary a request for a waiver of the prohibition under subsection (a) that includes—
(i) the complete and unredacted text of the contract, and if the contract is not in English, a translated copy of the text into English; and
(ii) a statement demonstrating that the contract is for the benefit of the school’s mission and students and will promote the security, stability, and economic vitality of the United States.
(B) Waiver issuance.—the Secretary, upon receipt of a request submitted under subparagraph (A), may issue a waiver to the school for a period beginning on the effective date specified in subsection (b) and ending the date on which the contract terminates.
(2) Contracts described.—A contract is described in this paragraph if the contract—
(A) takes effect before the date of the enactment of this Act;
(B) continues to be effective after the effective date specified in subsection (b); and
(C) relates to at least one of the circumstances described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection
(a).
(d) Notice to Affected Schools.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide notice to elementary and secondary schools of the requirements of this section together with guidance for achieving compliance with such requirements.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Applicable program.—The term “applicable program” has the meaning given that term in section 400(c)(1) of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1221(c)(1)).
(2) Esea terms.—The terms “elementary school”, “secondary school”, and “Secretary” have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1069
AN ACT
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.
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