Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
119-HR-1005119th CongressIntroduced Feb 5, 2025Education
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14](R-OH-14)5 cosponsors
Summary
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.
Subjects
AsiaChinaEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education
Actions (20)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 4, 2025Senate
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2025House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2025House floor actions
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)
Dec 3, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
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)
Dec 3, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5012-5013)
Dec 3, 2025House floor actions
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.
Dec 3, 2025House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 3, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1005.
Dec 3, 2025House floor actions
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.
Dec 3, 2025House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5005-5007)
Dec 3, 2025House floor actions
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.
Dec 1, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Mar 5, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12.
Mar 5, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12.
Mar 5, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
Feb 12, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 12, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Feb 5, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2025Library of Congress