PROTECT Our Kids Act

What this measure contains

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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Bill text and versions

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• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Dec 4, 2025
• Referred in Senate · Official document ↗· Dec 4, 2025
• Reported in House · Official document ↗· Mar 5, 2025
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Feb 6, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Reported in House
3. Referred in Senate
4. Engrossed in Houseby House passage

Decision stages

1. Dec 4, 2025 · House

   House passage on Reported in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   247 aye · 164 no · 22 not voting · Source roll call

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Feb 6, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. Feb 6, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

3. Feb 12, 2025

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

4. Feb 12, 2025

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.

5. Mar 5, 2025

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-14.

6. Mar 5, 2025

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

7. 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.

8. Dec 4, 2025

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5032-5036)

9. 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.

10. Dec 4, 2025

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1069.

11. Dec 4, 2025

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

12. Dec 4, 2025

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032)

13. Dec 4, 2025

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032)

14. Dec 4, 2025

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

15. Dec 4, 2025

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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