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H.R. 5349: Crucial Communism Teaching Act

Passed HouseDec 6, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 5, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Dec 6, 2024, 327–62
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Oct 25, 2023

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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Dec 6, 2024

On Passage

Passed 327–62

Yea 327majority 195Nay 62

  • Democrats155 yea, 34 nay
  • Republicans170 yea, 28 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
  • Party unknown1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Nikema Williams (D-GA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Mark Takano (D-CA), Haley Stevens (D-MI) and W. Steube (R-FL) voted Nay; and 52 more

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Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 327

Republicans (170)

Democrats (155)

Independents (1)

Party unknown (1)

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Nay 62

Not voting 43

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Dec 6, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Dec 6, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 327–62
    Roll call 492 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats15534023
    Republicans17028020
    Independents1000
    Party unknown1000
    Total32762043

    House roll call 492: On Passage. Passed.

    62 crossed party lines: 34 Democrats, 28 Republicans

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

1 offered

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  • H.Amdt. 1234Kathy Manning D-NCAgreedDec 6, 2024Dec 6, 2024: On agreeing to the Manning amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Cosponsors

33

Who scored on this bill

582 points earned
  1. 1Maria Salazar R-FL SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
  2. 2Kathy Manning D-NC1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
  3. 3Rich McCormick R-GA1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  4. 4Jodey Arrington R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 4Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Dec 6, 2024Passed the House, 327–62.
  2. Sep 5, 2023Introduced in the House by Maria Salazar.
Show the full action history (15 actions)
  1. Dec 9, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Dec 6, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1602. (consideration: CR H6417-6421)
  3. Dec 6, 2024Rule 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.
  4. Dec 6, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5349.
  5. Dec 6, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manning amendment No. 1.
  6. Dec 6, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 62 (Roll no. 492).
  7. Dec 6, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 62 (Roll no. 492).
  8. Dec 6, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. Dec 3, 2024Rules 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.
  10. Oct 25, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-255.
  11. Oct 25, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
  12. Sep 14, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Sep 14, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 9.
  14. Sep 5, 2023Introduced in House
  15. Sep 5, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.