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H.R. 1705 103rd Congress House

Civic Education Act of 1993

Official title: To amend part F of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize the instruction program on the history and principles of democracy.

Introduced: August 4, 1993 See on congress.gov
Education AuthorizationCivics educationElementary educationFederal aid to education
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Apr 7, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 7, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E929)
Apr 7, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 28, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civic Education Act of 1993 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize and revise the program for instruction in the history and principles of democracy in the United States.

Requires the program to foster civic responsibility and continue and expand the educational activities of the We the People...The Citizen and the Constitution program.

Allows the use of funds for advanced training of teachers in civics and government, after the education program has been implemented.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 4 Republican 1
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Oct 6, 1994
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Aug 4, 1993
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Aug 4, 1993
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Aug 4, 1993
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Aug 4, 1993
FROST, MARTIN
· Aug 4, 1993
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Aug 4, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Aug 4, 1993
POMEROY, EARL
· Aug 4, 1993
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Aug 4, 1993
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Aug 4, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1705: Civic Education Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1705/
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