Rules Committee · Dec 4, 2025
H.Amdt. 115: Its purpose is not yet published.
Adopted
With no one objecting, no names recorded
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House 247–164
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
The PROTECT Our Kids Act aims to stop federal education funds from going to elementary or secondary schools that receive support from the Government of the People's Republic of China. This includes schools with partnerships with Chinese-funded cultural or language institutes or those operating learning centers supported by the Chinese government. It also covers schools receiving support via materials, personnel, or funds from entities acting on behalf of the Chinese government. The prohibition takes effect one year after the Act is enacted. Schools with existing contracts may request a waiver from the Secretary by providing unredacted contract text and a statement regarding the school's mission and U.S. security.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this put more money into public schools?
The bill prohibits the availability of federal education funds to certain elementary and secondary schools, which may result in a loss of overall funding for those institutions.
- Scored -2
Would children be better off under this?
The potential loss of federal funding for schools with Chinese partnerships could impact the resources available to students.
- Scored -2
Would students be better off under this?
Schools facing the loss of federal funds due to these prohibitions may have fewer resources available for their student populations.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 247 yes · 164 no
12/04/2025 · Roll call 313 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Foreign Influence: By prohibiting funds to schools with partnerships in cultural or language institutes funded by the Government of the People's Republic of China, the bill addresses schools that have such partnerships in effect (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Resource Oversight: The bill targets schools that operate learning centers supported by the Government of the People's Republic of China, such as Confucius Classrooms (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Control Over School Support: The Act limits schools that receive support through teaching materials, personnel, or other resources from entities acting on behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China (Section 2(a)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Federal Funding: Elementary and secondary schools that have partnerships, learning centers, or receive support from the Government of the People's Republic of China may lose access to funds available under applicable programs (Section 2(a)).
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Administrative Burden for Waivers: Schools with existing contracts must undergo a specific process to request a waiver, which requires submitting the complete and unredacted text of a contract and a statement demonstrating how the contract benefits the school's mission and promotes United States security, stability, and economic vitality (Section 2(c)(1)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill prohibits the availability of federal education funds to certain elementary and secondary schools, which may result in a loss of overall funding for those institutions.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The potential loss of federal funding for schools with Chinese partnerships could impact the resources available to students. Would students be better off under this? — Schools facing the loss of federal funds due to these prohibitions may have fewer resources available for their student populations.
- 12/4/2025
- 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.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032)
- 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)
- 12/1/2025
- 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.
- 3/5/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-14.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.
- 2/12/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Andy BarrRepublican · Kentucky
Kevin KileyIndependent · California