PROTECT Our Kids Act
Policy Area: Education
Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK)
Latest Action (2025-12-04): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act or the PROTECT Our Kids ActThis 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.
Subjects: Asia, China, Cultural exchanges and relations, Education programs funding, Elementary and secondary education, Foreign language and bilingual programs
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How members voted on HR1069. 431 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Yassamin Ansari (D-Arizona) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Michael Baumgartner (R-Washington) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nicholas J. Begich (R-Alaska) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Wesley Bell (D-Missouri) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Sheri Biggs (R-South Carolina) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Janelle S. Bynum (D-Oregon) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Robert P. Bresnahan (R-Pennsylvania) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2025-12-04 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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