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H.R. 1005 - Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act

Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act

Last action on Dec 4, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the...

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Summary

The Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act, or CLASS Act, proposes to address concerns regarding the influence of foreign authoritarian regimes within the United States education system. If enacted, the legislation would likely establish new oversight mechanisms or restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of propaganda and misinformation in primary and secondary schools. This could involve monitoring educational partnerships, curriculum materials, or funding sources linked to foreign governments that are deemed adversarial to democratic values.

For everyday citizens, the bill aims to ensure that students receive an education free from the political influence of non-democratic foreign powers. Parents and educators might see changes in how schools vet international exchange programs or instructional resources. Because the bill has been referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, its specific requirements would be refined through the committee process before potentially moving to a full vote in the Senate.

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Lifecycle of the Bill

Congress

119th Congress

Introduced

Feb 5, 2025

Joyce, David P.

Cosponsors (5)

Rulli, Michael A.

Taylor, David J.

Education programs funding

Elementary and secondary education

Related Legislation (1)

H.Res. 916Related Bill

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.

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4978-4985)

Dec 2, 2025

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

SenateReferred Dec 4, 2025

House Committee on Education and Workforce

HouseReferred Dec 4, 2025

CBO Cost Estimate

Feb 20, 2025CBO Report

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

Dec 4, 2025

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

Dec 4, 2025