S. 1001 Introduced Education

Crucial Communism Teaching Act

A bill to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] Introduced March 12, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (3 R) Latest action March 12, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Mar 12, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Mar 12, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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