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CIVICS Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes the CIVICS Act of 2025 to advance civics education through a new federal initiative

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PEACE Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibit American History and Civics Education funds from being used for curriculum teaching or counseling that promotes divisive concepts

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Civics Renewal Act

Senate

Establishes a federal initiative to renew and strengthen civics education through the American Civics Renewal Act

Latest action: Wed Mar 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating March 6, 2026, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".

Senate

Designates March 6, 2026, as National Speech and Debate Education Day to formally recognize speech and debate education

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating March 7, 2025, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".

Senate

Designates March 7, 2025, as National Speech and Debate Education Day to recognize speech and debate education

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Less Bureaucracy, Better K–12 Education Act

House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Crucial Communism Teaching Act

Senate

Directs the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to create high school civic education and oral history materials on communism and totalitarianism in conflict with U.S. democratic principles

Latest action: Wed Mar 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that strong public education in United States history and civics is essential to preserving the Nation's founding ideals on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

House

Expresses the sense of the House that strong public education in United States history and civics is essential to preserving the Nation's founding ideals before the 250th anniversary of the United States

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Black History is American History Act

House

Requires Black history to be included in American history instruction for certain Education Department grant eligibility and in National Assessment of Educational Progress history testing

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Original Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act

House

Directs the Election Assistance Commission to run an FY2025 pilot funding local school initiatives that give 12th graders voter registration information

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

Senate

Establishes a federal commission to study slavery and discrimination against African Americans and develop recommendations for reparations, including possible apology and compensation

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

House

Establishes a commission to study slavery and discrimination against African Americans and develop reparations proposals including remedies and compensation

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds multiple federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues Homeland Security funding temporarily, and extends several expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies through early December 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize Coast Guard operations and programs for fiscal year 2025 under maritime transportation policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025

House

Establishes a cabinet-level Department of Peacebuilding in the federal government for peacebuilding policy and programs

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

House

Authorize Coast Guard programs and activities for fiscal year 2025, covering maritime operations and agency functions

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Civics Learning Act of 2026

House

Establishes a civics learning initiative for education policy in 2026

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ASSIMILATION Act

House

Require the use of English and civics testing standards in naturalization and related immigration assimilation processes

Latest action: Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)