# 117-hr-6123: Crucial Communism Teaching Act

117-hr-6123, Crucial Communism Teaching Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6123
- Congress: 117
- Title: Crucial Communism Teaching Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2021-12-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 68
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Crucial Communism Teaching Act This bill directs the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to develop a civic education curriculum and oral history resources for high school students to promote understanding of certain political ideologies (e.g., communism and totalitarianism) that conflict with principles of U.S. democracy.

## Cosponsors (68)

- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6123 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6123)

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