Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 1069 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
3 members · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Hern, Kevin (R-OK) (Introduced 02/06/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.68 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 3 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; House - Education and Workforce Committee; House - Education and Workforce Committee; House - Education and Workforce Committee |
| Latest Action | 12/04/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Roll Call Votes | 1 |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/06/2025)
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.
119 HR 1069 EH: Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 1069
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act or the PROTECT Our Kids Act.
2.Prohibition on availability of funds (a)ProhibitionNotwithstanding 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 dateThe 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 submissionIn 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 issuancethe 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 describedA 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 schoolsNot 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.
3.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Applicable programThe 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 termsThe 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.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 1069 IH: Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1069IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 6, 2025Mr. Hern of Oklahoma (for himself and Mr. Kiley of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceA BILLTo 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.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act or the PROTECT Our Kids Act.
2.Prohibition on availability of funds (a)ProhibitionNotwithstanding 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 dateThe 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 submissionIn 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 issuancethe 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 describedA 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 schoolsNot 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. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Applicable programThe 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 TermsThe 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).
119 HR 1069 : Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1069IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 4, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsAN ACTTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act or the PROTECT Our Kids Act.
2.Prohibition on availability of funds(a)ProhibitionNotwithstanding 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 dateThe 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 submissionIn 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 issuancethe 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 describedA 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 schoolsNot 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.3.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Applicable programThe 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 termsThe 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.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 1069 RH: Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 8119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1069[Report No. 119–14]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 6, 2025Mr. Hern of Oklahoma (for himself and Mr. Kiley of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceMarch 5, 2025Additional sponsor: Mr. BarrMarch 5, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 6, 2025A BILLTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act or the PROTECT Our Kids Act.2.Prohibition on availability of funds(a)ProhibitionNotwithstanding 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 dateThe 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 submissionIn 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 issuancethe 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 describedA 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 schoolsNot 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.3.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Applicable programThe 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 termsThe 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).March 5, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/06/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/06/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| 02/12/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 02/12/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13. |
| 03/05/2025 | Library of Congress | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-14. |
| 03/05/2025 | House floor actions | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-14. |
| 03/05/2025 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8. |
| 12/01/2025 | 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. |
| 12/04/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5032-5036) |
| 12/04/2025 | 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. |
| 12/04/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1069. |
| 12/04/2025 | House floor actions | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 12/04/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032) |
| 12/04/2025 | House floor actions | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032) |
| 12/04/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 12/04/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | PROTECT Our Kids Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | PROTECT Our Kids Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act |
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | 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 House | PROTECT Our Kids Act |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act |
| Display Title | PROTECT Our Kids Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | PROTECT Our Kids Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
| Amendment | Sponsor | Purpose | Latest Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 115 | 12/04/2025 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | 12/04/2025 Referred To |
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 03/05/2025 Reported By |
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 02/12/2025 Markup By |
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 02/06/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Education
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