H.R. 5349Crucial Communism Teaching Act

1 recorded action303 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Maria Elvira Salazar [R-FL-27]
Cosponsors: 33 · 33 Republicans
Policy area: Education
Committees: Education and Workforce Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Latest action: Dec 9, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

IntroducedSep 5, 2023
Passed the HouseDec 6, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5349 as reported to House on Oct 25, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 492

House Dec 6, 2024

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Crucial Communism Teaching Act

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327 Yea 62 Nay 43 not voting

Crossed both parties 62 of 389 voting members broke with their own party: 34 Democrats, 28 Republicans.

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All members432 members

Democratic213 members

Republican219 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors33 · 33 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5349 and vote against it. 27 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on H.R. 53491 organization

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