HRES 234
115th Congress
House
Education
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elementary and secondary education
Public participation and lobbying
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of effective education in civics and government in elementary and secondary schools throughout the Nation.
Introduced: March 30, 2017
Introduced by:
Wilson, Joe
Republican
· South Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Encourages elementary and secondary schools to: (1) promote competent and responsible civic participation in the American political system; and (2) promote current event discussions, participate in simulations of the democratic process, and incorporate education in civics and government into the core curricula of math, science, and language arts.
Encourages states and local governments to develop, implement, and strengthen programs and curricula to teach civics, government, and American history at the elementary and secondary school levels.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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