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H.R. 1005Passed House

Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act

Introduced: Feb 5, 2025

Latest action date: Dec 4, 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Feb 5, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

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What this bill does

Combating 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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Official CRS policy area

Education

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AsiaChinaEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education

Committee activity

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Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

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H.Amdt. 113houseAgreed toDec 3, 2025

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 916, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce is considered adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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Action timeline

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  2. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  4. 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)

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  5. 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)

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  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5012-5013)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  8. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1005.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  10. 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.

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  11. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5005-5007)

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  12. 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.

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  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.

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  14. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12.

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  15. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12.

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  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  17. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.

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  18. Introduced in House

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  19. Introduced in House

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  20. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Roll-call votes

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PassedDec 3, 2025House · Roll call 312

On Passage

242 Yea176 Nay14 Not Voting
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Brian BabinNot Voting
David ScottNay
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNot Voting
Greg CasarNot Voting
Jerrold NadlerNot Voting
John GaramendiNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneNot Voting
Mike KellyNot Voting
Roger WilliamsNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Tom BarrettNot Voting
Tony GonzalesYea
Troy BaldersonNot Voting
Vern BuchananNot Voting

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