119th Congress
H.R. 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Aaron Bean(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2025
- Policy area
- Education
- Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce; Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Official text
- Engrossed in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)
Added later (2)
- Andy Barr (R-KY) · Feb 11, 2025
- Erin Houchin (R-IN) · Feb 12, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 House #314 | On Passage: TRACE Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Dec 4, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. - Dec 4, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Dec 4, 2025 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 166 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR 12/3/2025 H5008) - Dec 4, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5036-5037) - Dec 3, 2025 · House
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. - Dec 3, 2025 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Dec 3, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1049. - Dec 3, 2025 · 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. - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5007-5010) - Dec 1, 2025 · House
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, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7. - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-13. - Feb 12, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13. - Feb 12, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. - Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House