HR 8402 · 119th Congress

Civics Learning Act of 2026

This bill aims to boost civics education in American schools by amending existing education law. The bill's sponsors argue that students aren't learning enough about how government works, which contributes to political polarization and a less informed public. They point to surveys showing that only about half of Ame…

Sponsor

Cleaver, Emanuel (D-Missouri)

Introduced

2026-04-21

Policy area

Education