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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 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 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
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 6, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 14, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 9.
Sep 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 5, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 6, 2024 House · vote #492 On Passage Passed 327–62 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,234 — An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 118-791 to direct the Victims of Communism Memorial… Agreed to Dec 6, 2024
HAMDT 1,233 — Pursuant to H. Res. 1602, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Educati… Agreed to Dec 6, 2024
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 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 9, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 1602 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral hi…
  • S 634 Identical bill Crucial Communism Teaching Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Republican 29
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 14, 2023
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Sep 13, 2023
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Sep 13, 2023
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Sep 13, 2023
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Sep 12, 2023
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Sep 8, 2023
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 5, 2023
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Sep 5, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 5, 2023
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Sep 5, 2023
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Sep 5, 2023
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Sep 5, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Sep 5, 2023
Ferguson, A.
· Sep 5, 2023
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Sep 5, 2023
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Sep 5, 2023
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Sep 5, 2023
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Sep 5, 2023
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Sep 5, 2023
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Sep 5, 2023
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Sep 5, 2023
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · Sep 5, 2023
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Sep 5, 2023
Mooney, Alexander
· Sep 5, 2023
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Self, Keith
Texas · Sep 5, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 5, 2023
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 5, 2023
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Sep 5, 2023
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Sep 5, 2023
Steel, Michelle
· Sep 5, 2023
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Sep 5, 2023
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Valadao, David G.
California · Sep 5, 2023
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Sep 5, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5349: Crucial Communism Teaching Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5349/
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"H.R. 5349: Crucial Communism Teaching Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5349/.
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