H.Res. 397 · 117th Congress · House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Critical Race Theory serves as a prejudicial ideological tool, rather than an educational tool, and should not be taught in K-12 classrooms as a way to teach students to judge individuals based on sex, race, ethnicity, and national origin.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced
May 14, 21
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution calls on the Office for Civil Rights within the Department of Education and state attorneys general to assist elementary and secondary schools in complying with existing civil rights laws and investigate and enforce such laws. In addition, the resolution condemns the practice of requiring teachers to receive education in critical race theory as a condition of certification.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAY 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Committees

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: May 14, 2021

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