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H. Res. 417 115th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of civic education and civic involvement programs in the elementary and secondary schools of the United States.

Introduced: June 27, 2017 See on congress.gov
Education Academic performance and assessmentsConstitution and constitutional amendmentsElementary and secondary educationNational and community service
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This resolution expired with the 115th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 27, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 27, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of civic education and civic involvement programs in schools.  Encourages schools to test high school seniors about basic civic knowledge and to promote civic participation, democratic engagement, and social service.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 417: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of civic education and civic involvement programs in the elementary and secondary schools of the United States.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-417/
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"H. Res. 417: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of civic education and civic involvement programs in the elementary and secondary schools of the United States.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-417/.
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H. Res. 417, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-417/.
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[H. Res. 417: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of civic education and civic involvement programs in the elementary and secondary schools of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-417/)
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