HR5349-118

Reported

To develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 5, 2023

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 25, 2023

Additional sponsors: Mr. Guest, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Lawler, …

Oct 25, 2023

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …

Sep 5, 2023

Ms. Salazar (for herself, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Gimenez, …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Directs Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to develop high school curriculum on communism, totalitarianism, and their conflicts with democratic principles. Includes oral histories from victims.

Who Benefits and How

  • High school students receive education on communist ideology
  • Victims of communism share stories through Portraits in Patriotism
  • Civic education expanded to include anti-communist content

Who Bears the Burden and How

  • Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation develops curriculum
  • Schools may adopt curriculum materials (not mandated)

Key Provisions

  • Curriculum compares communism/totalitarianism to democracy
  • Compatible with social studies, government, history, economics
  • Includes oral histories from communism victims
  • Notes 100M+ deaths and 1.5B people still under communism
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 10, 2026 17:35

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Requires development of civic education curriculum on dangers of communism for high schools

Policy Domains

Education Civic Education History

Legislative Strategy

"Counter communist ideology through civic education"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Civic Education

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