Bills · 119th Congress · Education

Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/5/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 12/3/25
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 242–176 on December 3, 2025 (Roll Call 312 →). Received in the Senate on December 4, 2025. No Senate action since.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 12/3/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic30 Yea · 176 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican212 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. David P. Joyce ( Republican · OH-14)
Cosponsors
5
Introduced
2/5/25
Policy area
Education

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (18)
  1. 2/5/25Introduced in House
  2. 2/5/25Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  3. 2/12/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 2/12/25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
  5. 3/5/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12.
  6. 3/5/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
  7. 12/1/25Rules 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.
  8. 12/3/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5005-5007)
  9. 12/3/25Rule 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.
  10. 12/3/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1005.
  11. 12/3/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. 12/3/25POSTPONED 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.
  13. 12/3/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5012-5013)
  14. 12/3/25Passed/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)
  15. 12/3/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 176 (Roll no. 312). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5005-5006)
  16. 12/3/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 12/3/25The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  18. 12/4/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.