H.R. 6816 · 118th Congress · House

PROTECT Our Kids Act

Active· Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.
Introduced
Dec 14, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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 (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.

The bill directs the Department of Education to provide notice of the bill's requirements to schools, as well as guidance for achieving compliance with the requirements.

Action Timeline

8
  1. JUL 05, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-574.

    118Yea
    574Nay
    0NV
  2. JUL 05, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-574.

    118Yea
    574Nay
    0NV
  3. JUL 05, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.

  4. JUN 13, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. JUN 13, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 15.

    25Yea
    15Nay
    0NV
  6. DEC 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. DEC 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  8. DEC 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Committees

3

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jul 5, 2024

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jun 13, 2024

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Dec 14, 2023

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