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Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act

USA119th CongressS-2509| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to enhance transparency regarding foreign influence within public schools by establishing new requirements for local educational agencies receiving federal funds. These agencies must ensure that elementary and secondary schools provide parents with specific information. Parents will have the right to review and copy curricular and professional development materials purchased or obtained using funds from a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern , and to know how many school personnel are compensated by such foreign sources. Additionally, parents can request details on any donations , written agreements , or financial transactions between the school or agency and foreign countries or entities of concern. This requested information must specify the name of the foreign source, the amount of funds received, and any applicable terms or conditions. Schools are also mandated to post an annual summary notice of these parental rights on a publicly accessible website, with the Secretary of Education responsible for notifying state and local agencies of these new requirements.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4822
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1049
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4822
    Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act


  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • December 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1049
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1049: Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act

Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act

USA119th CongressS-2509| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
This bill seeks to enhance transparency regarding foreign influence within public schools by establishing new requirements for local educational agencies receiving federal funds. These agencies must ensure that elementary and secondary schools provide parents with specific information. Parents will have the right to review and copy curricular and professional development materials purchased or obtained using funds from a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern , and to know how many school personnel are compensated by such foreign sources. Additionally, parents can request details on any donations , written agreements , or financial transactions between the school or agency and foreign countries or entities of concern. This requested information must specify the name of the foreign source, the amount of funds received, and any applicable terms or conditions. Schools are also mandated to post an annual summary notice of these parental rights on a publicly accessible website, with the Secretary of Education responsible for notifying state and local agencies of these new requirements.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4822
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1049
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4822
    Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act


  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • December 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1049
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1049: Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted