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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
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Introduced 2025-02-05Topic: education · governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceCombating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act or the CLASS Act This bill prohibits public elementary and secondary schools, as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, from accepting funds from or entering into a contract with the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or any individual or entity acting on behalf of the Chinese government or the CCP. The bill also requires schools to disclose funding from or contracts with a foreign source to the Department of Education.
Sponsors
- David P. Joyce Republican sponsor
- 5 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | House roll 312 | On Passage | Passed | 242 | 176 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | refer |
| 2025-12-03 | House | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-12-03 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-12-03 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 176 (Roll no. 312). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5005-5006) | |
| 2025-12-03 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 176 (Roll no. 312). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5005-5006) | floor pass | |
| 2025-12-03 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5012-5013) | |
| 2025-12-03 | House | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1005, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | |
| 2025-12-03 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2025-12-03 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1005. | |
| 2025-12-03 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. | |
| 2025-12-03 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5005-5007) | |
| 2025-12-01 | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 916 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. | |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6. | |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12. | report |
| 2025-03-05 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12. | report | |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14. | refer |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | refer |
| 2025-02-05 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-02-05 | Introduced in House | introduce |