# 119-sres-639: A resolution establishing an annual Senate academic civics competition for secondary school students.

119-sres-639, A resolution establishing an annual Senate academic civics competition for secondary school students., 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).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-639
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution establishing an annual Senate academic civics competition for secondary school students.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create an annual Senate civics competition for secondary school students to boost civic knowledge and engagement.** It frames the effort around falling civics knowledge, worries about misinformation, and the upcoming U.S. 250th anniversary as an opportunity to renew democratic participation. - Students: Secondary school students would be eligible to enter an academic civics contest under the definition of "secondary school" in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). - Schools and teachers: Schools gain a structured civic-learning event to use as a classroom or extracurricular activity that aims to increase student civic knowledge and engagement. - Senate Rules Committee: The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration would establish, run, and issue regulations for the competition. - Partners and donors: The Committee may partner with public or nonprofit groups, for example iCivics or the National Constitution Center, and accept private donations to help cover costs.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Annual Senate civics contest for students: benefit, low. If adopted, this resolution would direct the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to set up a yearly civics competition for secondary school students. "Secondary school" would have the meaning given in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The Committee would b…

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- 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-sres-639 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/639)

## 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-639 (as of 2026-04-21).