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Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
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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.
Yes
242
No
176
Present
0
Not Voting
14
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2025 · fourth_quarter · Education
H.R. 1005, Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems (CLASS) Act, all provisions. H.R. 1048, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, all provisions. H.R. 1049, Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act, all provisions. H.R. 1069, Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for (PROTECT) Our Kids Act, all provisions. S. 1296, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, all provisions. S. 2509, Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act, all provisions. Issues related to Foreign Influence in U.S. Higher and Elementary Education and Implementation of the Clery Act (no bill).
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
HousePassed/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)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5012-5013)
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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
| #312 | house | On Passage | Passed | December 3, 2025 |
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Education
H.R. 1005, Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems (CLASS) Act, all provisions. H.R. 1048, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, all provisions. H.R. 1049, Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act, all provisions. H.R. 1069, Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for (PROTECT) Our Kids Act, all provisions. S. 1296, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, all provisions. S. 2509, Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act, all provisions. Issues related to Foreign Influence in U.S. Higher and Elementary Education and Implementation of the Clery Act (no bill).
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Education
HR 1005 "CLASS Act," all provisions. HR 1048 "Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act," all provisions. HR 1069 "PROTECT Our Kids Act," all provisions. HR 28 "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," all provisions. HR 649 "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025," all provisions. HR 838 "A PLUS Act," all provisions. HR1835 "MERIT Act," all provisions. HR422 "No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act," all provisions. S 152 "Student Empowerment Act," all provisions. S 309 "A PLUS Act," all provisions. S 487 "Achieving Choice in Education (ACE) Act," all provisions. S 96 "FAIR PREP Act," all provisions.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Education
H.R. 1048, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, all provisions. H.R. 1069, Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for (PROTECT) Our Kids Act, all provisions. H.R. 1005, Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems (CLASS) Act, all provisions. H.R. 1049, Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act, all provisions. Issues related to Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights; Foreign Influence in U.S. Higher and Elementary Education; and Implementation of the Clery Act (no bill).
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1005.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5005-5007)
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Markup By |
| February 12, 2025 |
| Education and Workforce Committee | House | Referred To | February 5, 2025 |
| February 5, 2025 |
| Republican |
| OH |
| Mike Carey | Republican | OH |