What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.1005
House
242-176
PASSED
Democrats
30 yea
176 nay
Republicans
211 yea
0 nay
Independents
1 yea
0 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2025-12-04
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2025-12-03
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-03
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-03
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)
2025-12-03
Passed/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)
2025-12-03
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5012-5013)
2025-12-03
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 furthe
2025-12-03
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-12-03
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1005.
2025-12-03
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 wi
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1005 pass?
HR.1005 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 48%.
What does HR.1005 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.1005?
HR.1005 was sponsored by David P. Joyce (R-Ohio).
Who voted against HR.1005?
12 members broke with their party on this vote. Notably, Ed Case (D) voted yea.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1005 EH: CLASS Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require public elementary and secondary schools to disclose certain funds received from, or contracts with, a foreign source, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act or the CLASS Act . 2. Disclosure of foreign funding and contracts (a) In general As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assistance under any applicable program by a public elementary school or a public secondary school, the school, not later than 30 days after receiving funds in excess of $10,000 in the aggregate from a foreign source, or entering into one or more contracts with an aggregate value in excess of $10,000 with a foreign source, shall submit to the Secretary of Education a written disclosure that identifies— (1) the name and country of origin of the foreign source; (2) in a case in which a school receives funds from a foreign source— (A) the amount of funds received from that source; and (B) any terms or conditions applicable to the receipt of such funds; and (3) in a case in which a school enters into a contract with a foreign source, the terms and conditions of such contract. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term applicable program has the meaning given that term in section 400 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1221 ). (2) The terms elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (3) The term Federal financial assistance has the meaning given that term in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code. (4) The term foreign source has the meaning given that term in section 117(h) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f(h) ). Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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