Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
H.R. 1005 · Education
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House), via GovInfo BILLSTATUS. Text, sponsors and history on Congress.gov. Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14].
House vote
Passed 242–176 on Dec. 3, 2025 · On Passage
Democrats 30–176, Republicans 212–0
Source: Official roll call · Voteview