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HR 1005 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act

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In plain language: Public elementary and secondary schools that receive federal education funding would have to report any donations or contracts from foreign sources that exceed $10,000 in total. Within 30 days of getting the funds or signing an agreement, schools must notify the U.S. Department of Education with the source's name, country of origin, and any terms attached to the deal. Maintaining eligibility for federal education aid depends on meeting these reporting requirements.

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People affected—Not determinable from the text; the bill applies broadly to public elementary and secondary schools receiving federal financial assistance, but specifies no population or entity count.
Fiscal magnitude—The text sets a reporting threshold of foreign gifts or contracts exceeding $10,000, but provides no federal appropriations, revenue measures, or direct fiscal allocations.
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Public school funding−10Federal vs. state/local+30Ethics & oversight+35

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Who it affects

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Who it burdens

  • Public elementary and secondary schoolsMust report to the Secretary of Education within 30 days any foreign gifts or contracts exceeding $10,000, including source identity, country of origin, and terms, as a condition of receiving federal education funds (Sec. 2(a)).provisional
  • Department of EducationReceives mandatory written disclosures from public elementary and secondary schools regarding foreign gifts and contracts exceeding $10,000 (Sec. 2(a)).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

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  1. Requires public elementary and secondary schools, as a condition of receiving federal education funds, to report to the Secretary of Education within 30 days any gifts or contracts from a foreign source that exceed $10,000, including the source's identity, country of origin, and the agreement's terms.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

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The record

How members voted on Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act.

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  • House · Dec 3, 2025 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Passage · Passed

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Timeline

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  1. Dec 4, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Dec 3, 2025The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. Dec 3, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Dec 3, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 176 (Roll no. 312). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5005-5006)
  5. Dec 3, 2025Passed/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)
  6. Dec 3, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5012-5013)
  7. Dec 3, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  8. Dec 3, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. Dec 3, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1005.
  10. Dec 3, 2025Rule 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.
  11. Dec 3, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5005-5007)
  12. Dec 1, 2025Rules 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.
  13. Mar 5, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
  14. Mar 5, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12.
  15. Feb 12, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
  16. Feb 12, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. Feb 5, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  18. Feb 5, 2025Introduced in House
  1. Dec 4, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Dec 3, 2025The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. Dec 3, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Dec 3, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 176 (Roll no. 312). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5005-5006)
  5. Dec 3, 2025Passed/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)
  6. Dec 1, 2025Rules 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.
  7. Mar 5, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12.
  8. Feb 12, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
  9. Feb 5, 2025Introduced in House

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Civic Herald. “Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act (H.R. 1005, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-1005. Congress.gov record as of Jul 13, 2026.

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