What it does
SourcedTransparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
This bill requires each local educational agency (LEA), as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, to ensure that each elementary and secondary school served by the LEA notifies parents of their rights to request and receive information regarding foreign influence (e.g., influence by China) in schools.
These rights include the right to
• review (and make copies of at no cost) any curricular or professional development material used at the school that was obtained using funds received from a foreign government or a foreign entity of concern;
• know, by written response, how many school personnel are compensated using funds received from a foreign government or a foreign entity of concern; and
• know, by written response, information about funding from or agreements (e.g., contracts) with a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern.
Parents must submit a written request for this information.
Each school must post on a publicly accessible website (or otherwise widely disseminate to the public) a summary notice of parental rights under the bill.
The bill requires the Department of Education to notify state educational agencies (SEAs) about the bill's requirements. Each SEA must, as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, notify LEAs about the bill's requirements.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Feb 6, 2025).
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What has happened
Sourced- Dec 4, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
- Dec 4, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 166 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR 12/3/2025 H5008) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
- Dec 4, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 166 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR 12/3/2025 H5008) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
- Dec 4, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5036-5037)House floor actions
- Dec 4, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
- Dec 3, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1049, 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.House floor actions
- Dec 3, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
- Dec 3, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1049.House floor actions
- 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.House floor actions
- Dec 3, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5007-5010)House floor actions
- 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.House floor actions
- Mar 5, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7.House floor actions
- Mar 5, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-13.House floor actions
- Mar 5, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-13.Library of Congress
- Feb 12, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.House committee actions
- Feb 12, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
- Feb 6, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.House floor actions
- Feb 6, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
- Feb 6, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
Recorded votes
Sourced- Dec 4, 2025 · HousePassed 247–166On Passage · needed a majority
Cosponsors
- Andy Barr R-KY-6
- Erin Houchin R-IN-9
- Ryan Mackenzie R-PA-7