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Crucial Communism Teaching Act

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HouseOn Passage · 12/6/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic156 Yea · 34 Nay · 23 Not voting
  • Republican171 Yea · 28 Nay · 20 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar ( Republican · FL-27)
Cosponsors
33
Introduced
9/5/23
Policy area
Education
Status
9/5/23Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
9/5/23Introduced in House
9/14/23Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 9.
9/14/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
10/25/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
10/25/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-255.
12/3/24Rules 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.
12/6/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/6/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 62 (Roll no. 492).
12/6/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 62 (Roll no. 492).
12/6/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manning amendment No. 1.
12/6/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5349.
12/6/24Rule 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.
12/6/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1602. (consideration: CR H6417-6421)
12/9/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.