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HR 1069 · in committee · significant

PROTECT Our Kids Act

What this bill does

  • The bill prohibits federal education funding for schools that receive support from the Chinese government.
  • Elementary and secondary schools with partnerships involving Chinese government entities or Confucius Institutes are affected.
  • The Education Department can grant waivers for existing contracts and must provide schools with compliance guidance.

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  1. 01

    How would schools currently partnering with Chinese government entities implement compliance, and what educational programs might be disrupted during the transition?

  2. 02

    What evidence demonstrates that Chinese government partnerships in U.S. schools pose security or educational risks that justify potential funding loss?

  3. 03

    Which schools would be most affected by this funding restriction, and how might this impact student populations in different geographic regions?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-04 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2025-12-04 · house · Floor

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

  3. 2025-12-04 · house · Floor

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

  4. 2025-12-04 · Floor

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

  5. 2025-12-04 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. 2025-12-04 · house · Floor

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

  7. 2025-12-04 · house · Floor

    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.

  8. 2025-12-04 · house · Floor

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

  9. 2025-12-01 · house · Floor

    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.

  10. 2025-03-05 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

  11. 2025-03-05 · house · Committee

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

  12. 2025-03-05 · Committee

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

  13. 2025-02-12 · house · Committee

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

  14. 2025-02-12 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. 2025-02-06 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  16. 2025-02-06 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. 2025-02-06 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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