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H.R. 1069

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 1069, the PROTECT Our Kids Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 6, 2025 by Rep. Kevin Hern (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions, and last saw action on Dec 4, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Record

Text

H.R. 1069 has 2 co-sponsors, 1 roll call and 1 amendment.

hb1069/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 1069 EH: Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 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.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st 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 title
This 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)
Prohibition
Notwithstanding 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 date
The 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 submission
In 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 issuance
the 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 described
A 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 schools
Not 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.
Definitions
In this Act:
(1)
Applicable program
The 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 terms
The 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.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-02-06
  2. Passed House2025-12-04
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Feb 6, 2025

hb1069/introduced-in-house.md

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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.

Sponsors

Rep. Kevin Hern (R) sponsors H.R. 1069, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 1069 went before 2 committees: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and Education and Workforce.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Referred To · Dec 4, 2025 · 747 Bills
Education and Workforce
Education and Workforce
Reported By · Mar 5, 2025 · 824 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 1069, the latest H. Rept. 119-14.

  • H. Rept. 119-14 — PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE OVERSIGHT TO ELIMINATE COMMUNIST TEACHINGS FOR OUR KIDS ACT

Actions

H.R. 1069 has taken 15 actions since Feb 6, 2025, the latest on Dec 4, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 4, 202509:27
House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5032-5036)
Dec 4, 202509:27
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.
Dec 4, 202509:28
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1069.
Dec 4, 202509:59
House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 4, 202510:28
House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032)House roll call 313 247–164

Votes

H.R. 1069 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Dec 4, 2025 at 247–164.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Dec 4, 2025
House
On Passage
247
164

Amendments

1 amendment has been offered to H.R. 1069, the latest acted on Dec 4, 2025.

1 bill is related to H.R. 1069.

HRES 916Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.Dec 2, 2025 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · Related bill

Titles

H.R. 1069 goes by 11 titles, 8 of them short titles.

  • 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 Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) 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. — Official Title as Introduced
  • PROTECT Our Kids Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • 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. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • PROTECT Our Kids Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • PROTECT Our Kids Act — Display Title
  • Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • PROTECT Our Kids Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 1069, the latest on Feb 20, 2025.

Lobbying

2 clients hired 2 firms and 10 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 1069 in 5 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Defense, Education, Foreign Relations, Homeland Security, Banking, Science/Technology, Trade (domestic/foreign), Intelligence.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
FDD ACTION—District of Columbia14—
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
FDD ACTION14—
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
MATTHEW REID ZWEIG114
NICHOLAS STEWART114
TYLER STAPLETON114
ALEXANDRIA PAOLOZZI MOORE113
CONNOR PFEIFFER113
DANIEL VAYNSHTEYN113
ZACHARY JUTCOVICH113
MICHAEL ROGENMOSER111
SARAH URSPRUNG FELDPAUSCH)111
TOBY DERSHOWITZ111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
FDD ACTIONFDD ACTION2025 fourth_quarter$300K4th Quarter - Amendme…
FDD ACTIONFDD ACTION2025 fourth_quarter$290K4th Quarter - Report
FDD ACTIONFDD ACTION2026 first_quarter$270K1st Quarter - Report
FDD ACTIONFDD ACTION2025 first_quarter$150K1st Quarter - Report
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICAHERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA2025 first_quarter$100K1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1069 under Education, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 6 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1069’s is Education.

hr1069/policy-areas.txt
EducationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 1069 carries 6 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Asia to Foreign language and bilingual programs.

hr1069/subjects.txt
AsiaChinaCultural exchanges and relationsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationForeign language and bilingual programs

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 1069, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HERN of Oklahoma:H.R. 1069.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H557]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com