H.R. 1005 · 119th Congress · House

Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced
Feb 5, 25
Passed House
Dec 3, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

18
  1. DEC 04, 2025Senate

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

  2. DEC 03, 2025House floor actions

    The title of the measure was amended

    Agreed to without objection.

  3. DEC 03, 2025House floor actions

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

  4. DEC 03, 2025House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #312

    242 - 176 (Roll no. 312). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5005-5006)

    242Yea
    176Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 03, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #312

    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)

    242Yea
    176Nay
    0NV
  6. DEC 03, 2025House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5012-5013)

    5012Yea
    5013Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 03, 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.

  8. DEC 03, 2025House floor actions

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. DEC 03, 2025House floor actions

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

  10. DEC 03, 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.

  11. DEC 03, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5005-5007)

    5005Yea
    5007Nay
    0NV
  12. DEC 01, 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.

  13. MAR 05, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.

  14. MAR 05, 2025Library of Congress

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

    119Yea
    12Nay
    0NV
  15. FEB 12, 2025House committee actions

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

    20Yea
    14Nay
    0NV
  16. FEB 12, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. FEB 05, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  18. FEB 05, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Dec 4, 2025

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Mar 5, 2025

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