Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act (H.R. 1005)
Referred to CommitteeLatest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
12/4/2025 • Senate
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.
Introduced in House • 2/5/2025
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CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Amendments (1)
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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)
Party Breakdown
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Cosponsors (5)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
February 5, 2025
Committee Review
February 12, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
Floor Debate
December 3, 2025
Passed Chamber
Other Chamber
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Enacted into Law
Text Versions (4)
Committee Reports (1)
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· Congress.gov, CRS, House Clerk, CBO, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Sep 7, 2026
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- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Feb 5, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
- House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesRoll-call results on this billLatest roll call Dec 3, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
- CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget OfficeCost estimatesLatest estimate Feb 20, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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