H.R. 5349 · 118th Congress

Crucial Communism Teaching Act

Introduced on Sep 5, 2023 by Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27). 33 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Dec 9, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Sep 5, 2023
Cosponsors
33
0 from the other party
Policy area
Education
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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

Subjects

  • Civics education
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Political movements and philosophies
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Maria Elvira SalazarR-FL-27Sponsor

Republicans · 33

Roll calls

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  1. On Passage
    Dec 6, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 327–62

History

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  1. Sep 5, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Sep 5, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Sep 5, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  4. Sep 14, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Sep 14, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 9.
  6. Oct 25, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-255.
  7. Oct 25, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-255.
  8. Oct 25, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
  9. Dec 3, 2024 · HouseRules 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.
  10. Dec 6, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1602. (consideration: CR H6417-6421)
  11. Dec 6, 2024 · HouseRule 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. Dec 6, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5349.
  13. Dec 6, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manning amendment No. 1.
  14. Dec 6, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 62 (Roll no. 492).House · Roll call 492
  15. Dec 6, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 62 (Roll no. 492).House · Roll call 492
  16. Dec 6, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Dec 9, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Heritage Action for America1 report
    $150K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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