Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act

Senate Bill

S. 2234

119th Congress

Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ted Cruz

R - TX

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill would prevent the U.S. military from having a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program at any school that is owned, operated, or controlled by China, the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese military, or a Chinese military company.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced7/9/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act

This bill would prevent the U.S. military from having a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program at any school that is owned, operated, or controlled by China, the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese military, or a Chinese military company.

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This bill would prevent the U.S. military from having a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program at any school that is owned, operated, or controlled by China, the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese military, or a Chinese military company.

Bill Number: 2234
Introduced: 7/9/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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Fact Sheet

Title: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act
Bill Number: 2234
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced: 7/9/2025
Summary: This bill would prevent the U.S. military from having a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program at any school that is owned, operated, or controlled by China, the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese military, or a Chinese military company.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would prevent the U.S. military from having a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program at any school that is owned, operated, or controlled by China, the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese military, or a Chinese military company.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Deterring Egregious State Infiltration of Schools' Training Act This bill prohibits the U.S. military departments from establishing or maintaining a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) unit at an educational institution that is owned, operated, or controlled by China, a member of the Chinese Community Party or the Chinese military, or a Chinese military company.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill prohibits the U.S. military from establishing or maintaining a JROTC program at schools with ties to China or the Chinese government.
JROTC programs provide high school students with military training and prepare them for potential careers in the armed forces.
The goal is to limit China's influence and potential infiltration of U.S. schools and the military through these JROTC programs.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect high schools across the U.S. that currently have JROTC programs funded and operated by the U.S. military. Students at these schools would lose access to JROTC and the associated military training and career preparation. Additionally, the bill could strain U.S. military recruitment efforts if fewer high schools offer JROTC programs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2234, 119th Congress (2025). "Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2234

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