# 117-sres-493: A resolution recognizing the necessity of school choice as a tool to empower all parents with the freedom to choose the best educational environment for their children and to combat destructive ideologies like Critical Race Theory promoted by many public schools.

117-sres-493, A resolution recognizing the necessity of school choice as a tool to empower all parents with the freedom to choose the best educational environment for their children and to combat destructive ideologies like Critical Race Theory promoted by many public schools., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK); status Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S352) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-493
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution recognizing the necessity of school choice as a tool to empower all parents with the freedom to choose the best educational environment for their children and to combat destructive ideologies like Critical Race Theory promoted by many public schools.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S352)
- Introduced: 2022-01-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution recognizing the necessity of school choice as a tool to empower all parents with the freedom to choose the best educational environment for their children and to combat destructive ideologies like Critical Race Theory promoted by many public schools.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (R-WI), 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] (R-OK), 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-01-31T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-493 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/493)

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- [117-s-4815: START Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4815)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-sjres-55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of t…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sjres-55)
- [117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-643)
- [117-sres-636: A resolution urging the development of a strategy to counter the rise in violen…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-636)
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