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H.R. 4865 109th Congress House

AMERICA Act of 2006: A Modest Effort to Read and Instill the Constitution Again

Official title: To require every Senator and Representative in, and Delegate and Resident Commissioner to, the Congress to obtain copies of the Constitution of the United Stat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require every Senator and Representative in, and Delegate and Resident Commissioner to, the Congress to obtain copies of the Constitution of the United States of America and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document.

Introduced: March 2, 2006 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Mar 9, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H854)
Mar 2, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 2, 2006
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 Latest action March 9, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H854)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

AMERICA Act of 2006: A Modest Effort to Read and Instill the Constitution Again - Expresses the sense of Congress that since Members of Congress swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States, write laws regarding the powers granted to the government, and propose constitutional amendments, they should be required to read this important document including its amendments.

Directs every Senator and Representative to obtain copies of the Constitution, distribute them to their staff, and require the staff to read it at least once during each session of Congress.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4865: AMERICA Act of 2006: A Modest Effort to Read and Instill the Constitution Again. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4865/
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"H.R. 4865: AMERICA Act of 2006: A Modest Effort to Read and Instill the Constitution Again." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4865/.
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H.R. 4865, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4865/.
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