Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 5, 2025)
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.
What just happenedDec 4, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateDec 4, 2025
- Engrossed in HouseDec 3, 2025
- Reported in HouseMar 5, 2025
- Introduced in HouseFeb 5, 2025
- Dec 4, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Dec 3, 2025FloorH38800
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 3, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 3, 2025FloorH37100
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)
- Dec 3, 2025Floor8000
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)
- Dec 3, 2025FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5012-5013)
- Dec 3, 2025FloorH8D000
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.
- Dec 3, 2025FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Dec 3, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1005.
- Dec 3, 2025FloorH8D000
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.
- Dec 3, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5005-5007)
- Dec 1, 2025FloorH1L210
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.
- Mar 5, 2025CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
- Mar 5, 2025CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12.
Education and Workforce Committee - Mar 5, 2025Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12.
Education and Workforce Committee - Feb 12, 2025Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
Education and Workforce Committee - Feb 12, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Education and Workforce Committee - Feb 5, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Education and Workforce Committee - Feb 5, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 5, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House