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H.R. 1069 · 119th Congress

PROTECT Our Kids Act

Introduced Feb 6, 2025Policy area: Education

Read the textOn Congress.gov

Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

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

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. Senate

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

  2. House

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

  3. House

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

  4. House

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  5. House

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

  6. 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.

  7. House

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

  8. House

    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.

  9. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

  10. House

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

  11. House

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

  12. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Show 2 earlier actions
  1. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  2. Introduced in House