Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
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The Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act prohibits U.S. public elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds or entering into contracts with the Chinese government or Communist Party. It mandates disclosure of foreign funding and contracts to the Secretary of Education. The bill aims to prevent foreign influence in U.S. schools and ensure transparency in foreign financial interactions.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 312 · 2025-12-03
242 Yea · 176 Nay · 0 Present · 14 Not voting — Passed
Actions (20)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| 2025-02-05 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-05 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-12 | — | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14. |
| 2025-02-12 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-03-05 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6. |
| 2025-03-05 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12. |
| 2025-03-05 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12. |
| 2025-12-01 | 20:46:34 | 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. |
| 2025-12-03 | 12:13:47 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5005-5007) |
| 2025-12-03 | 12:13:52 | 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 | 12:14:43 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1005. |
| 2025-12-03 | 12:31:55 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-12-03 | 12:32:30 | 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 | 16:47:58 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5012-5013) |
| 2025-12-03 | 17:03:31 | 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 | 17:03:31 | 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 | 17:03:34 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-12-03 | 17:03:35 | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-12-04 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
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