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HR1049FEDERALSession 119Federal Billpassed chamber

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Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act (H.R. 1049)

Original title: Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act

Last action · December 4, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Sponsors: Aaron Bean and 3 others

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill requires public schools to disclose any funding, contracts, or personnel compensation received from foreign governments or foreign entities of concern. It grants parents the right to request and review curricular materials and financial records related to these foreign sources.

Why it matters

If passed, local school districts receiving federal funds would be required to provide parents with detailed reports on foreign financial ties and curricular materials funded by foreign sources within 30 days of a written request.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Parents of public school students

Parents gain the legal right to request and receive specific financial and curricular information from their child's school.

Directly affected

Local educational agencies

School districts must implement new reporting and disclosure procedures to maintain eligibility for federal funding.

Directly affected

State educational agencies

State agencies are required to notify local districts of these new compliance requirements annually.

Key Facts

Schools must provide parents with copies of curricular or professional development materials purchased with foreign funds upon request.
Schools must disclose the number of personnel compensated by foreign funds upon parent request.
Schools must disclose all donations, written agreements, and financial transactions with foreign entities of concern upon parent request.
Requests for information must be fulfilled within 30 days of a written submission.

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Schools must post a summary of these parental rights on their website or disseminate them publicly at the start of each school year.
State educational agencies are required to notify local school districts of these requirements annually.
The Secretary of Education is required to notify state agencies of these requirements annually.
Compliance with these reporting requirements is a condition for receiving federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
The bill defines 'foreign entity of concern' by referencing the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

What information can I request from my child's school under this bill?

You can request information regarding curricular materials funded by foreign sources, the number of staff paid by foreign funds, and details on any donations, contracts, or financial transactions between the school and foreign entities.

How long does the school have to respond to my request?

The school must provide a written response within 30 days of receiving your written request.

Does this apply to all schools?

The bill applies to local educational agencies that receive federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

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Procedural history

17 actions

Dec 4, 2025SenateCommittee
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, 2025HouseFloor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 166 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR 12/3/2025 H5008)
Dec 4, 2025HouseFloor
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)
Dec 3, 2025House
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.

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Dec 3, 2025House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 3, 2025House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1049.
Dec 3, 2025House
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.
Dec 3, 2025House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5007-5010)
Dec 1, 2025House
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.
Mar 5, 2025House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7.
Mar 5, 2025House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-13.
Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.
Feb 12, 2025House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 6, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Feb 6, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse12/4/2025Voteview

Total

410

Yes: 246
No: 164
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (410)

386 more members

April McClain DelaneyDno

Gabe VasquezDyes

Mike CollinsRyes

Charles FleischmannRyes

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes

Bonnie Watson ColemanDno

George WhitesidesDyes

Teresa Leger FernandezDno

Anna Paulina LunaRyes

Diana HarshbargerRyes

Michelle FischbachRyes

Debbie Wasserman SchultzDno

Marilyn StricklandDno

Brian FitzpatrickRyes

Mario Diaz-BalartRyes

Nicholas LangworthyRyes

Kristen McDonald RivetDyes

Christopher SmithRyes

Kevin KileyRyes

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDno

Guy ReschenthalerRyes

Jefferson Van DrewRyes

Nicole MalliotakisRyes

Jennifer McClellanDno

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDno

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDno

Monica De La CruzRyes

Richard McCormickRyes

Raja KrishnamoorthiDno

Darrell IssaRyes

David TaylorRyes

Veronica EscobarDno

Maggie GoodlanderDyes

Ayanna PressleyDno

Michael BaumgartnerRyes

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Motion succeededHouse12/4/2025U.S. CongressOfficial roll call ↗

On Passage

Total

433

Yes: 247
No: 166
Present: 0
Not voting: 20
Abstain: 0

How they voted (1)

Raúl GrijalvaDno

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Expansion of Federal Oversight

The bill ties federal funding eligibility directly to the disclosure of local-level foreign financial transactions, marking an increase in federal reporting requirements for local school districts.

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

Connected Entities

Mr. Mackenzie, House Education and Workforce Committee, Mr. Bean

PersonMr. Mackenzie“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

OrganizationHouse Education and Workforce Committee“The House committee to which the bill was referred.”Map →

PersonMr. Bean“Representative from Florida who introduced the bill.”Map →

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