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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of effective education in civics and government in elementary and secondary schools throughout the Nation.

USA115th CongressHRES-234| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2017
Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
David P. Roe (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Encourages elementary and secondary schools to: (1) promote competent and responsible civic participation in the American political system; and (2) promote current event discussions, participate in simulations of the democratic process, and incorporate education in civics and government into the core curricula of math, science, and language arts. Encourages states and local governments to develop, implement, and strengthen programs and curricula to teach civics, government, and American history at the elementary and secondary school levels.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElementary and secondary educationPublic participation and lobbyingTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. history

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of effective education in civics and government in elementary and secondary schools throughout the Nation.

USA115th CongressHRES-234| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2017
Encourages elementary and secondary schools to: (1) promote competent and responsible civic participation in the American political system; and (2) promote current event discussions, participate in simulations of the democratic process, and incorporate education in civics and government into the core curricula of math, science, and language arts. Encourages states and local governments to develop, implement, and strengthen programs and curricula to teach civics, government, and American history at the elementary and secondary school levels.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
David P. Roe (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElementary and secondary educationPublic participation and lobbyingTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. history