# 117-hres-397: 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.

117-hres-397, 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-397
- Congress: 117
- Title: 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.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2021-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 48
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (48)

- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2021-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2021-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2021-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2021-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2021-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-397 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/397)

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