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Promoting Classical Learning Act of 2025
To promote the use of the Classic Learning Test (CLT) at military service academies and federally-run schools.
Summary
This bill would require military service academies to accept the Classic Learning Test (CLT) as an admission test option alongside the SAT and ACT. Applicants to service academies could submit scores from any of these three standardized tests as part of their application. The bill would also mandate that Department of Defense Education Activity schools (which serve military families) administer the CLT to eleventh-grade students. The bill would require Bureau of Indian Education schools to administer the CLT to eleventh-grade students as well. The effect would expand the availability and use of the Classic Learning Test in federal educational institutions.
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Sponsor (1)
11 cosponsors
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN)
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX)
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC)
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mary E. Miller’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $22,349
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $13,200
- THOMPSON THRIFT DEVELOPMENT $11,600
- KASPAR LAW COMPANY $6,600
- INDECK ENERGY SERVICES $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mary E. Miller → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Nov 7, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Nov 7, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 7, 2025
Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself and Ms. Boebert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To promote the use of the Classic Learning Test (CLT) at military service academies and federally-run schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Promoting Classical Learning Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES TO ACCEPT THE CLASSIC LEARNING TEST.
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each of the Service Academies (as that term is defined in section 347(d) of title 10, United States Code) allows applicants to submit scores from the Classic Learning Test (CLT), SAT, or ACT as part of their application for admission.
SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT FOR FEDERALLY-RUN SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO ADMINISTER THE CLASSIC LEARNING TEST.
(a) DODEA Schools.—The Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity shall require schools operated by the Activity to administer the CLT to students in the eleventh grade.
(b) Tribally Controlled Schools and BIE-Operated Schools.—The Director of the Bureau of Indian Education shall require schools funded or operated by the Bureau of Indian Education to administer the CLT to students in the eleventh grade. <all>
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