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Congress·Reported·H.R. 1005

Public Schools Must Report Foreign Money and Contracts Over $10,000

Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act

4 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

✓ House

242–176

Senate
President
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Key Points

  • Public elementary and high schools must tell the U.S. Department of Education within 30 days when they get more than $10,000 total from a foreign source or sign contracts worth that much.
  • Schools must report who gave the money, what country they are from, how much was given, and any strings attached. If it is a contract, they must share the terms.
  • This applies only to public schools that receive federal funding, which is most of them. Private schools are not covered.
  • The bill does not ban foreign gifts or partnerships; it adds a reporting rule. Schools that ignore it could risk their federal funds.
  • Families may see more transparency about foreign ties, and some schools may back away from foreign-funded programs to avoid paperwork or controversy.
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Milestones

5 milestones20 actions
Dec 4, 2025Senate

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

Dec 3, 2025House

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Dec 3, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 3, 2025House

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)

Dec 3, 2025

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)

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedPassageDec 3, 2025

On Passage

242
176
Democrat
30 – 176 · 7
Republican
212 – 0 · 7
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act

Bill NumberHR 1005
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionRules 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.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(5)
R: 5

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