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H.Res. 397 (117th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Critical Race Theory serves as a prejudicial ideological tool, rather than an educational tool, and should not be taught in K-12 classrooms as a way to teach students to judge individuals based on sex, race, ethnicity, and national origin.

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Introduced

14 May 2021

Last action

14 May 2021 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8], Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Madison Cawthorn, Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27], Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5], Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13], Chris Jacobs, Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Lisa McClain, Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Education

Summary

This resolution calls on the Office for Civil Rights within the Department of Education and state attorneys general to assist elementary and secondary schools in complying with existing civil rights laws and investigate and enforce such laws. In addition, the resolution condemns the practice of requiring teachers to receive education in critical race theory as a condition of certification.

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Timeline

  1. 14 May 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  2. 14 May 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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