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Anti-Communism Week Act

USA119th CongressHR-6540| House 
| Updated: 12/9/2025
Maria Elvira Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (16)
Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal, known as the Anti-Communism Week Act , seeks to establish an annual observance dedicated to remembering the profound devastation caused by communist ideologies throughout history. It is rooted in congressional findings that highlight communism's role in taking over 100 million lives, suppressing freedom, and destroying prosperity across continents and generations. Specifically, the bill requests that the President annually designate a week as Anti-Communism Week and issue a proclamation encouraging the people of the United States to observe it with appropriate ceremonies and activities. This designation aims to honor the memory of communism's victims and renew the nation's commitment to standing firm against such ideologies. The findings emphasize that communism has brought ruin, silenced dissent, and demanded subservience to the state, contrasting with the United States' foundational values of liberty and individual opportunity. The bill asserts that the U.S. rejects communism and upholds the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, ensuring that oppressive systems find their place on the "ash heap of history."
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3244
Introduced in Senate
Dec 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • November 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3244
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Anti-Communism Week Act

USA119th CongressHR-6540| House 
| Updated: 12/9/2025
This legislative proposal, known as the Anti-Communism Week Act , seeks to establish an annual observance dedicated to remembering the profound devastation caused by communist ideologies throughout history. It is rooted in congressional findings that highlight communism's role in taking over 100 million lives, suppressing freedom, and destroying prosperity across continents and generations. Specifically, the bill requests that the President annually designate a week as Anti-Communism Week and issue a proclamation encouraging the people of the United States to observe it with appropriate ceremonies and activities. This designation aims to honor the memory of communism's victims and renew the nation's commitment to standing firm against such ideologies. The findings emphasize that communism has brought ruin, silenced dissent, and demanded subservience to the state, contrasting with the United States' foundational values of liberty and individual opportunity. The bill asserts that the U.S. rejects communism and upholds the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, ensuring that oppressive systems find their place on the "ash heap of history."
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3244
Introduced in Senate
Dec 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • November 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3244
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Maria Elvira Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (16)
Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-3244: Anti-Communism Week Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted