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HR 6262 117th Congress House Education

For the Parents Act

Introduced: December 14, 2021 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 14, 2021
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For the Parents Act

This bill conditions receipt of federal education funds on compliance with guidance issued by the Department of Education on (1) banning in public education the teaching of critical race theory and the usage of any teaching methodology or curriculum that promotes or causes a racial divide or lack of equality, and (2) requiring that all races be treated equally. Specifically, institutions of higher education must comply with the guidance and each state must certify that each public elementary and secondary school in the state complies with such guidance.

What's happening now December 14, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 3
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Dec 14, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Dec 14, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Dec 14, 2021
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Dec 14, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Dec 14, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6262: For the Parents Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6262/
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"H.R. 6262: For the Parents Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6262/.
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H.R. 6262, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6262/.
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