H.R. 1069 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act
H.R. 1069 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026), the Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act, has passed the house — introduced on Feb 6, 2025, sponsored by Kevin Hern with 2 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Education
- Groups that lobbied
- 1
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
PROTECT Our Kids Act
Sponsor
Kevin Hern (R-OK). Co-sponsors: 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
- Passed the HouseDec 4, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Dec 4, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Dec 4, 2025 · Passed247–164
Every roll call vote on this bill
- PROTECT Our Kids ActHouse · Dec 4, 2025
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Who lobbied on it
1 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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