S.Res. 246 · 117th Congress · Senate

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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, or national origin.

Active· Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3901-3902)
Introduced
May 27, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
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Sent to President
Pending
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 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAY 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

    (text: CR S3901-3902)

    3901Yea
    3902Nay
    0NV

Committees

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: May 27, 2021

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