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H.R. 4923 117th Congress House

Love America Act of 2021

Official title: To prohibit Federal funding for educational agencies and schools whose students do not read certain foundational texts of the United States and are not able to… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit Federal funding for educational agencies and schools whose students do not read certain foundational texts of the United States and are not able to recite those texts or that teach that those texts are products of white supremacy or racism.

Introduced: August 3, 2021 Introduced by: Jason Smith Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 3, 2021
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 Latest action August 3, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Love America Act of 2021

This bill places restrictions on federal funding to local and state educational agencies and elementary and secondary schools. Specifically, the bill prohibits an educational agency or school from receiving federal funds if the agency or school (1) does not require students to read specified texts at certain grade levels, or (2) teaches that certain documents (e.g., the Constitution) are products of white supremacy or racism.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
McKinley, David
· Nov 3, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Aug 3, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Aug 3, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4923: Love America Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4923/
MLA
"H.R. 4923: Love America Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4923/.
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H.R. 4923, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4923/.
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[H.R. 4923: Love America Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4923/)
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