H.R. 6123 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Crucial Communism Teaching Act
H.R. 6123 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Dec 2, 2021, sponsored by Maria Elvira Salazar with 68 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 2, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 68
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 68 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 2, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Dec 2, 2021)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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