House passes string of bills to counter China’s influence in schools 

Published December 4, 2025 12:55pm ET



The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation that restricts federal funding from any school that receives funding from the Chinese Communist Party. 

The Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act, introduced by Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) in February, passed the House with 247 votes. 164 Democrats voted against the legislation. 

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