House Democrats Vote Overwhelmingly Against Crackdown on Foreign Influence in American Schools

Two separate bills were voted on in the House of Representatives on Thursday which were aimed at cracking down on foreign influence in American schools. They both passed, but more than 160 Democrats voted against them.

Why would Democrats vote against these bills? What are they trying to protect? Do they want more foreign influence in our schools?

It’s just amazing that whenever something comes up that is aimed at putting Americans first, Democrats always seem to be against it.

FOX News reports:

More than 160 House Dems vote against crackdown on foreign influence in US schools

More than 160 House Democrats voted against a pair of bills Thursday aimed at keeping foreign influence out of U.S. schools.

Both pieces of legislation passed with bipartisan support, though Democrats’ top ranks opposed each one.

“We just want to educate our children, focus on reading, writing and arithmetic, developing a holistic child, giving the ability to them to think critically,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., told Fox News Digital when asked about the pushback.

“We’re not going to be lectured by a group of Republicans who are dismantling the Department of Education in real-time. Literally 90% of the Department of Education as it existed last year is now gone.”…

One of the two bills was led by House GOP Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern, R-Okla., and would block federal funds from elementary and secondary schools that have programs, cultural exchanges or other class-related activities that get dollars from the Chinese government…

The second piece of legislation, led by Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., would require every public elementary and secondary school to notify parents that they have a right to request information about any “foreign influence” in their child’s school.

The House GOP put out this video highlighting the bills and raising awareness about the influence of China’s Communist Party in American schools.

Nothing in life is “free.” Communist China is buying influence & planting propaganda in AMERICAN classrooms to target the next generation. House Republicans acted to protect students from foreign adversaries. Our schools are for education — NOT ESPIONAGE! ‼️ pic.twitter.com/iMoaWNHM53

— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) December 4, 2025

The House just passed the PROTECT Our Kids Act—legislation that combats foreign interference by prohibiting federal education funds from being given to any school that receives CCP funding.

164 House Democrats voted against it. Apparently, they want CCP money in our schools.… pic.twitter.com/rP2xL2nxsO

— Rep. Keith Self (@RepKeithSelf) December 4, 2025

This should not have been a difficult vote for any member of congress. Once again, Democrats find themselves on the 20 end of an 80/20 issue.