Skip to main content
HR 6123 117th Congress House Education Civics education Elementary and secondary education Political movements and philosophies Teaching, teachers, curricula

Crucial Communism Teaching Act

Introduced: December 2, 2021 Introduced by: Salazar, Maria Elvira Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 2, 2021
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Crucial Communism Teaching Act

This bill directs the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to develop a civic education curriculum and oral history resources for high school students to promote understanding of certain political ideologies (e.g., communism and totalitarianism) that conflict with principles of U.S. democracy.

What's happening now December 2, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3679 Identical bill Crucial Communism Teaching Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 68
All 68 Republican 54
R
Carey, Mike
Ohio · Jan 18, 2022
 R
Kim, Young
California · Jan 13, 2022
 R
Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Dec 14, 2021
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Dec 7, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Dec 7, 2021
 R
Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Dec 7, 2021
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Dec 7, 2021
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Dec 2, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Dec 2, 2021
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Cammack, Kat
Florida · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Dec 2, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Dec 2, 2021
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Dec 2, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Dec 2, 2021
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Dec 2, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Dec 2, 2021
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Fallon, Pat
Texas · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Franklin, Scott
Florida · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Dec 2, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Dec 2, 2021
 R
Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Dec 2, 2021
Jacobs, Chris
· Dec 2, 2021
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Dec 2, 2021
Katko, John
· Dec 2, 2021
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Dec 2, 2021
 R
McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Dec 2, 2021
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Dec 2, 2021
McKinley, David
· Dec 2, 2021
Meijer, Peter
· Dec 2, 2021
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Dec 2, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Dec 2, 2021
 R
Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · Dec 2, 2021
Page 1 of 2 Next
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6123: Crucial Communism Teaching Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6123/
MLA
"H.R. 6123: Crucial Communism Teaching Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6123/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6123, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6123/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 6123: Crucial Communism Teaching Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6123/)
Report a problem