HR 5349
118th Congress
House
Education
Civics education
Elementary and secondary education
Political movements and philosophies
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Crucial Communism Teaching Act
Introduced: September 5, 2023
Introduced by:
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Republican
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 6, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 62 (Roll no. 492).
Dec 6, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 62 (Roll no. 492).
Dec 6, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manning amendment No. 1.
Dec 6, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5349.
Dec 6, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Dec 6, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1602. (consideration: CR H6417-6421)
Dec 3, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1602 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Oct 25, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
Oct 25, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-255.
Sep 14, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 9.
Sep 14, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 5, 2023
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 | House · vote #492 | On Passage | Passed | 327–62 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
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
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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