To prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that… — House Roll Call 313

Passed in the House on December 4, 2025 · 247 Yea, 164 Nay, 22 Not Voting

Question: On Passage: H R 1069 PROTECT Our Kids Act

In plain English: This bill would stop federal education money from going to elementary and secondary schools that get support from the Chinese government, such as through partnerships with Confucius Institutes or classrooms. Schools could still get funding if they get a waiver from the Department of Education showing the support benefits the U.S.

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 ce…

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 213 Yea, 0 Nay, 6 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 33 Yea, 164 Nay, 16 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski (D-IL) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Ed Case (D-HI) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Jim Costa (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Joe Courtney (D-CT) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Sharice Davids (D-KS) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Laura Gillen (D-NY) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• …and 23 more — see the full breakdown below.

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