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

Passed HouseDec 3, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 5, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Dec 3, 2025, 242–176
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 5, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Dec 3, 2025

On Passage

Passed 242–176

Yea 242majority 210Nay 176

  • Democrats30 yea, 176 nay
  • Republicans211 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Darren Soto (D-FL), Josh Riley (D-NY), Patrick Ryan (D-NY), Chris Pappas (D-NH) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) voted Yea; and 20 more

See how all 418 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 242

Republicans (211)

Independents (1)

Nay 176

Democrats (176)

Not voting 14

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Dec 3, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Dec 3, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 242–176
    Roll call 312 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats3017607
    Republicans211007
    Independents1000
    Total242176014

    House roll call 312: On Passage. Passed.

    30 crossed party lines: 30 Democrats

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

5

Who scored on this bill

262 points earned
  1. 1David Joyce R-OH SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Ed Case D-HI1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Jim Costa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Sharice Davids D-KS1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

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