# 119-hr-7431: Congressional Civics Act of 2026

119-hr-7431, Congressional Civics Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7431
- Congress: 119
- Title: Congressional Civics Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a civics exam requirement for Members of Congress.** This bill would make elected or appointed federal legislators show basic knowledge of the U.S. constitutional system before they can take their seats.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free online civics exam system: benefit, high. If enacted, Congress would create a free online civics exam administered jointly by the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate. The exam would be 25 questions chosen from a 100-question pool, with 5 questions from each of 20 listed topics. Committees must publish the proposed questions…
- New rules for seating Members: mixed, high. If enacted, a House would not be able to seat an elected or appointed person unless that person shows they successfully completed the exam in effect at that time. Members could not be assigned to committees unless they show completion at the time of assignment. If a person does not complete the exa…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
- 119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8443: End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7431 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7431)

## Related
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9199)
- [119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1897)
- [119-hr-8443: End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8443)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7431 (as of 2026-04-21).