119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 6, 2025
PROTECT Our Kids Act
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Latest action (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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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 6, 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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Dec 4, 2025 · Roll call 313 · Passed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032) Roll call details
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1069.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5032-5036)
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-14.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-14.
Asia · China · Cultural exchanges and relations · Education programs funding · Elementary and secondary education · Foreign language and bilingual programs
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Loading lobbying reportsOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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4 citations.
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 24, 2026 · issue area: Education
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, all provisions. H.R. 1049, Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act, all provisions. H.R. 1069, Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for (PROTECT) Our Kids Act, all provisions. S. 1296, Defending Education Transparency and End…
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FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, all provisions. H.R. 1049, Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act, all provisions. H.R. 1069, Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for (PROTECT) Our Kids Act, all provisions. S. 1296, Defending Education Transparency and End…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 22, 2025 · issue area: Education
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…S Act," all provisions. HR 1048 "Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act," all provisions. HR 1069 "PROTECT Our Kids Act," all provisions. HR 28 "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," all provisions. HR 649 "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025,"…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Education
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1048, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, all provisions. H.R. 1069, Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for (PROTECT) Our Kids Act, all provisions. H.R. 1005, Combating the Lies of Authoritarians i…
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