HRES 234 115th Congress House

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 See on congress.gov

Education Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElementary and secondary educationPublic participation and lobbyingTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. history

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Mar 30, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Mar 30, 2017

Introduced in House

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Latest action March 30, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 234: 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.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-234/

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"H. Res. 234: 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.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-234/.

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H. Res. 234, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-234/.

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