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119th Congress · H.R. 1005 · Passed Origin

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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SubjectsAsiaChinaEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education

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Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio:H.R. 1005.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H505]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · [R-OH-14] · J000295
    Rep-OH-14 current · 7 terms · @RepDaveJoyce · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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J000295
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current
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David P. Joyce
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David
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P.
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Joyce
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1957-03-17
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Current term (7 total)

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rep
state
OH
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14
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null
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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2065 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3514
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2065 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-5731
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (4)

  • Defense (house) · house · rank 7
  • Financial Services and General Government (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 10 · site
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 6

Social media

District offices (3)

  • 8500 Station St, Suite 390, Mentor, OH, 44060 · 440-352-3939 · fax 440-266-9004 · 41.679062,-81.335902
  • 449 S. Meridian Street, Room 138, Ravenna, OH, 44266 · 330-357-4139 · 41.1526921,-81.24397429999999
  • 125 West Market Street, Room 204, Warren, OH, 44481 · 330-752-7673 · 41.2358711,-80.8186173

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H2OH14064
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2026
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JOYCE, DAVID P.
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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OH
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14
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C
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2026
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null
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2012-08-20
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2025-01-31
last_f2_date
2025-01-31
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

cycle
2026
total_receipts
$1,410,643.06
total_disbursements
$1,031,923.74
cash_on_hand_end_period
$3,121,594.77
debts_owed_by_committee
$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (5)

  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] · [R-OH-6] · R000619 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-05 · original
    Rep-OH-6 current · 2 terms · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · [R-KY-6] · B001282 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-11
    Rep-KY-6 current · 7 terms · @RepAndyBarr · 1 district office
  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] · [R-IN-9] · H001093 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-12
    Rep-IN-9 current · 2 terms · @RepHouchin · 1 district office
  • Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2] · [R-OH-2] · T000490 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-14
    Rep-OH-2 current · 1 term · @RepDaveTaylor · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] · [R-OH-15] · C001126 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27
    Rep-OH-15 current · 3 terms · @RepMikeCarey · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-12-04T17:39:12ZReferred To
    2025-12-04T17:39:12ZReferred To
  • Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
    2025-03-05T22:36:32ZReported By
    2025-02-12T15:00:14ZMarkup By
    2025-02-05T15:05:05ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (20)

  • 2025-12-04IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2025-12-03 17:03:35FloorH38800via House floor actions
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-12-03 17:03:34FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-12-03 17:03:31FloorH37100via House floor actions
    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)
    VoteHouse roll 312 — source
  • 2025-12-03 17:03:31Floor8000via Library of Congress
    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)
    VoteHouse roll 312 — source
  • 2025-12-03 16:47:58FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5012-5013)
  • 2025-12-03 12:32:30FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-12-03 12:31:55FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-12-03 12:14:43FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1005.
  • 2025-12-03 12:13:52FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-12-03 12:13:47FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5005-5007)
  • 2025-12-01 20:46:34FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-03-05CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
  • 2025-03-05CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12.
  • 2025-03-05Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12.
  • 2025-02-12Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
  • 2025-02-12Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-02-05IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • 2025-02-05IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-05IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-12-06T04:23:20Z
    Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
  • Display Title2025-12-05T04:08:23Z
    Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2025-12-05T04:08:21Z
    To require public elementary and secondary schools to disclose certain funds received from, or contracts with, a foreign source, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-12-05T04:08:21Z
    Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
  • Official Titles as Amended by HouseH2025-12-03T23:11:50Z
    To require public elementary and secondary schools to disclose certain funds received from, or contracts with, a foreign source, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-03-06T07:23:20Z
    Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-02-08T06:23:19Z
    Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-02-08T06:18:36Z
    To prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Education

Summaries

00 · 2025-02-05 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

  • HRES 916 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2025-12-02 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 113 (119)
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 916, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce is considered adopted.
    Submitted 2025-12-03T05:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 1005 (119)
    Latest: 2025-12-03 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
    Sponsors
    • null

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-12

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null

CBO cost estimates

Latest action

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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