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HOUSE 5349118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Crucial Communism Teaching Act

Last Action
12/9/2024

Actions

  • 2024-12-09Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2024-12-06Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-12-06On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 62 (Roll no. 492).
  • 2024-12-06Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 62 (Roll no. 492).
  • 2024-12-06DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manning amendment No. 1.
  • 2024-12-06DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5349.
  • 2024-12-06Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  • 2024-12-06Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1602. (consideration: CR H6417-6421)
  • 2024-12-03Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1602 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  • 2023-10-25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
  • 2023-10-25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-255.
  • 2023-10-25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-255.
  • 2023-09-14Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 9.
  • 2023-09-14Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2023-09-05Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-10-25 (07)

Crucial Communism Teaching Act

This bill directs the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to develop a civic education curriculum and oral history resources for high school students to promote understanding of certain political ideologies (e.g., communism and totalitarianism) that conflict with principles of U.S. democracy.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
  • Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
  • Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)
  • Victoria Spartz (R-IN)
  • Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
  • Mike Bost (R-IL)
  • Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
  • CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
  • Earl Carter (R-GA)
  • Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
  • Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
  • PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
  • Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
  • Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
  • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
  • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
  • Michelle Steel (R-CA)
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
  • David Valadao (R-CA)
  • A. Ferguson (R-GA)

Subjects

  • Civics education
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Political movements and philosophies
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
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