Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7431
Congressional Civics Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-02-09Topic: governance ethics · elections democracy · educationSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require newly elected or appointed Members of Congress to pass a 25-question civics exam on U.S. history and government before they can be seated, once a related proposed constitutional amendment is ratified. If a person does not pass within two weeks after election or appointment, the seat would become vacant. Congress would approve a new bank of 100 questions and model answers every ten years, publish them, and offer the exam online to any U.S. citizen for free, up to 3 times per year. Until the amendment is ratified, starting with the 120th Congress, Members would have to pass a similar exam set by each chamber before being assigned to a committee.
Sponsors
- Wesley Hunt Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | House | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-02-09 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-02-09 | Introduced in House | introduce |