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119th Congress · 2025–2027

H.R. 1069

PROTECT Our Kids Act

Education House 2 cosponsors

Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · December 4, 2025

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What this bill does

Congressional Research Service · Official summary · Last checked November 2, 2026

Summary for Introduced in House

February 6, 2025 · Summary last updated March 24, 2025

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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.

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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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Passed House

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

Recorded December 4, 2025, as the clerk wrote it

Sponsor Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]

Committee Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Recorded votes 1 on this measure

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Official records

Every recorded vote on H.R. 1069

DateQuestion TallyOutcome

December 4, 2025 On Passage House Roll Call 313 (119th Congress, 1st Session)

247–164

Passed