H.R. 5349 · 118th Congress · Education
Crucial Communism Teaching Act
What it does
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, Oct 25, 2023 (Reported to House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 House roll 1210 |
On PassageCrucial Communism Teaching Act | D 156–34 · R 171–28 |
Passed 327–62 |
Latest action
Dec 9, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.