# 117-sres-246: 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.

117-sres-246, 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3901-3902) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-246
- Congress: 117
- Title: 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.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3901-3902)
- Introduced: 2021-05-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-246 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/246)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-246 (as of 2026-10-15).