United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5349 (118th)
Crucial Communism Teaching Act
Introduced
5 September 2023
Last action
9 December 2024 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28], Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2], Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5], Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Lisa McClain, Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15], Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6], Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11], Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7], Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
5 December 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.
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Timeline
5 September 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
5 September 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 September 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 September 2023
Vote
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 9.
Source: Committee
14 September 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
25 October 2023
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
Source: Calendars
25 October 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-255.
Source: Committee
25 October 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-255.
Source: Committee
3 December 2024
Reported
Rules 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.
Source: Floor
6 December 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 December 2024
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 62 (Roll no. 492).
Source: Floor
6 December 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 62 (Roll no. 492).
Source: Floor
6 December 2024
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
6 December 2024
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1602. (consideration: CR H6417-6421)
Source: Floor
9 December 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
6 December 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 327 · No 62 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 43
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 9 December 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 December 2024 · Download file
- Reported in House · 25 October 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 September 2023 · Download file
Documents
10 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 December 2024
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 December 2024
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 25 October 2023
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Reported to House
summary · EN · 25 October 2023
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 September 2023
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Sponsors
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Lisa McClain · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Crucial Communism Teaching Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Crucial Communism Teaching Act
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 118-791 to direct the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to periodically update their curriculum, and to include the ongoing human rights abuses and aggression against democratic values by the People's Republic of China.
- amends ← Pursuant to H. Res. 1602, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5349
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/5349
- us · 118-hr-5349 · source updated 5 December 2025