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Congress·Reported·H.R. 1049

Bill requires public schools to disclose foreign-funded materials and donations to parents

Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act

4 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

✓ House

247–166

Senate
President
Law

Key Points

  • Parents can ask to see any lesson or teacher training materials bought with money from a foreign government or certain foreign groups seen as risks. Schools must respond in 30 days and give free copies.

    From policy text

    “the right (in a manner consistent with copyright law) to review, and make copies of free of cost, at least every four weeks and not later than 30 days after submission of a written request by the parent, any curricular material or professional development material used at the school that was purchased, or otherwise obtained, using funds received from the government of a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern;”
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  • Parents can ask how many school staff are paid, even partly, with money from a foreign government or flagged foreign group.

    From policy text

    “the right to know, by written response provided not later than 30 days after submission of a written request by the parent, how many personnel of the school are compensated, in whole or in part, using funds received from the government of a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern;”
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  • Schools must share any foreign donations, contracts, or other money deals with the school or district, including the amount and any strings attached.

    From policy text

    “The information described in subsection (a)(3) shall include, at minimum, the following: ``(1) The name of the foreign country or foreign entity of concern. ``(2) In any case in which funds were received by the school or local educational agency from a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern-- ``(A) the amount of such funds; and ``(B) any terms or conditions applicable to the receipt of such funds.”
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  • Schools must post these parent rights online or share them widely at the start of each school year.

    From policy text

    “At the beginning of each school year, a local educational agency receiving funds under this Act shall ensure that each elementary school and each secondary school served by such agency posts on a publicly accessible website of the school or, if the school does not operate a website, widely disseminates to the public, a summary notice of the rights of parents described in subsections (a) and (b).”
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  • Schools and states must follow these rules to keep getting federal education funds.

    From policy text

    “As a condition of receiving funds under this Act, a local educational agency shall ensure that each elementary school and each secondary school served by such agency provides to each parent of a child attending the school, at a minimum--”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(2)
Child Tax Credit
Neutral
Student
Neutral

Milestones

5 milestones19 actions
Dec 4, 2025Senate

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

Dec 4, 2025House

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

Dec 4, 2025House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 166 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR 12/3/2025 H5008)

Dec 4, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 166 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR 12/3/2025 H5008)

Dec 4, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5036-5037)

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After the bill becomes law, before the next school year starts

Public schools receiving federal K–12 funds set up a process for parents to request foreign-influence information

Parents could start submitting written requests to review/copy certain materials and to get written answers about foreign donations, agreements, and transactions

Beginning of each school year after the bill becomes law

Yearly notice of parents’ rights gets posted or widely shared at the start of the school year

Parents would see a summary explaining what they can ask for and how to request it

Beginning of each school year after the bill becomes law

State education agencies send yearly reminders to school districts about the requirements

More consistent statewide direction on how districts must respond to parent requests and what they must disclose

Ongoing once the request system is in place

Parents begin receiving written responses within 30 days of requests about foreign-linked funding and staffing

Families can learn whether foreign-linked money is connected to curriculum materials, staff compensation, or agreements—and use that information in conversations with schools or school boards

Ongoing, once the bill is in effect and materials exist

Schools provide access to review and copy covered materials at least every four weeks

If foreign-funded materials are used, parents can regularly access updates rather than waiting until the end of a term

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedPassageDec 4, 2025

On Passage

247
166
Democrat
33 – 166 · 14
Republican
214 – 0 · 6
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act

Bill NumberHR 1049
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

(3)
R: 3

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