Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act

Sponsored byRep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]FL· Introduced 6 February 2025

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

4 December 2025·7 months ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 23 April 2025

Transparency 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.

Timeline

19 actions

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4 December 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 166 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR 12/3/2025 H5008)
4 December 2025 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 166 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR 12/3/2025 H5008)
4 December 2025 · Floor
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
4 December 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5036-5037)
4 December 2025 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3 December 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1049.
3 December 2025 · Floor
POSTPONED 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.
3 December 2025 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5007-5010)
3 December 2025 · Floor
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.
3 December 2025 · Floor
Rules 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.
1 December 2025 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-13.
5 March 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-13.
5 March 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7.
5 March 2025 · Calendars
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.
12 February 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12 February 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]FL

Cosponsors

Republican3100%

Republican:Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]IN
Republican:Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]KY
Republican:Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]PA

Classification

Policy area

Education

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Education programs fundingElementary and secondary educationSchool administrationState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curricula

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Education and Workforce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To6 Feb 2025
- Markup By12 Feb 2025
- Reported By5 Mar 2025
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To4 Dec 2025

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H. Rept. 119-13

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HAMDT 114Agreed
3 December 2025

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