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Introduced
09/05/2023
09/05/2023
In Committee
09/14/2023
09/14/2023
Crossed Over
12/09/2024
12/09/2024
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Crucial Communism Teaching Act," aims to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, particularly communism and totalitarianism, that conflict with the principles of freedom and democracy essential to the founding of the United States. The key provisions of the bill include: (1) the development of a curriculum that includes a comparative discussion of these ideologies, with a focus on ongoing human rights abuses and aggression by communist and totalitarian regimes against democratic nations and democracy; (2) the creation of oral history resources, titled "Portraits in Patriotism," that feature personal stories from diverse individuals who are victims of these political ideologies and can compare them to the political ideology of the United States; and (3) the engagement with state and local educational leaders to assist high schools in using the curriculum and resources.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (34)
María Salazar (R)*,
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Drew Ferguson (R),
Scott Fitzgerald (R),
Scott Franklin (R),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Michael Guest (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Mike Lawler (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Lisa McClain (R),
Richard McCormick (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
John Rutherford (R),
Keith Self (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Victoria Spartz (R),
Michelle Steel (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
David Valadao (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Michael Waltz (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 12/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5349/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5349/BILLS-118hr5349eh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5349/BILLS-118hr5349rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5349/BILLS-118hr5349ih.pdf |
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