# 119-s-4054: Every Student is a Citizen Act

119-s-4054, Every Student is a Citizen Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4054
- As of: 2026-04-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4054
- Congress: 119
- Title: Every Student is a Citizen Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands civic and American history education for K–12 students.** The bill lists specific activities schools can fund and supports hands‑on civics across before‑, during‑, and after‑school programs.

## Provisions PRIA read

- $40 million annual civics grants: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would authorize and appropriate $40 million for each fiscal year to carry out this subpart of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The money would come from Treasury funds not otherwise appropriated. Funds would be available upon enactment and distributed through state a…
- More civic and media education in schools: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would broaden what counts as government and civics education that schools may offer before, during, and after school. Examples include mock elections and model congresses, lessons on the Constitution and Bill of Rights, stories of underrepresented Americans' civic participation…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4054 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4054)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4054 (as of 2026-04-21).