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Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act (H.R. 1005)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 2/5/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest 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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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
AsiaChinaEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education

Amendments (1)

This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

0
Democrats
6
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

Republican • OH-14

Sponsored 2/5/2025

Cosponsors (5)

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Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

R-OH-6

Joined 2/5/2025

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Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

R-KY-6

Joined 2/11/2025

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Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

R-IN-9

Joined 2/12/2025

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Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]

R-OH-2

Joined 2/14/2025

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Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

R-OH-15

Joined 2/27/2025

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

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate12/4/2025
Engrossed in House12/3/2025
Reported in House3/5/2025
Introduced in House2/5/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5

Sources and method

· Record updated Sep 7, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Sep 7, 2026 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary 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 Representatives
    Roll-call results on this bill
    Latest roll call Dec 3, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
    Latest estimate Feb 20, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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