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To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prevent the American History and Civics program from funding radical indoctrination, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to restrict federal funding for the American History and Civics program. It would prohibit funds from being used for what the bill defines as "discriminatory equity ideology" or "gender ideology," drawing these definitions from executive orders. The bill would also prohibit the Secretary of Education from giving priority in awarding grants based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or immigration status of the grant recipient entity or the people it serves. Additionally, the bill restricts consideration of these demographic factors when deciding which activities and programs would receive grants under the program.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT)
Actions (4)
- May 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15. · house
- May 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- May 7, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- May 7, 2026 Introduced in House
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Committee action
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As published:Roll Call Vote #3 | H.R. 8705 | BONAMI_100 (BONAMICI) | Failed (15y-19n)
As published:Roll Call Vote #4 | H.R. 8705| ADAMNC_587 (ADAMS) | Failed (15y-19n)
As published:Roll Call Vote #5 | H.R. 8705 | GRIJAZ_114 (GRIJALVA) | Failed (15y-19n)
As published:Roll Call Vote #6 | H.R. 8705 | SCOTT_AMD_03 (SCOTT) | Failed (15y-19n)
As published:Roll Call Vote #7 | H.R. 8705 | SCOTT_AMD_04 (SCOTT) | Failed (15y-19n)
As published:Roll Call Vote #8 | H.R. 8705 | SCOTT_AMD_06 (SCOTT) | Failed (15y-19n)
As published:Roll Call Vote #9 | H.R. 8705 (Owens) | Motion to Report as Amended | Passed (19y-15n)
Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 7, 2026
Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prevent the American History and Civics program from funding radical indoctrination, and for other purposes.
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 “Civics and History Advancement to Restore Learning, Integrity, and Education Act” or the “CHARLIE Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING AMERICAN HISTORY AND CIVICS FUNDS FOR RADICAL INDOCTRINATION.
Section 2231 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6661) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(c) Prohibitions.—
“(1) In general.—Of the amount made available to carry out this subpart, no funds may be used for discriminatory equity ideology or gender ideology.
“(2) Priority.—In awarding grants under this subpart, the Secretary may not give priority to an eligible entity on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or immigration status, including with respect to—
“(A) the identity or purpose of the eligible entity;
“(B) the identity of the individuals who control, are employed by, or are served by the eligible entity; or
“(C) the proposed activities to be carried out under such a grant.
“(d) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) Discriminatory equity ideology.—The term ‘discriminatory equity ideology’ has the meaning given the term in section 2 of Executive Order 14190 (90 Fed. Reg. 8853; relating to ending radical indoctrination in K-12 schooling).
“(2) Gender ideology.—The term ‘gender ideology’ has the meaning given the term in section 2 of Executive Order 14168 (90 Fed. Reg. 8615; relating to defending women from gender ideology extremism and restoring biological truth to the Federal Government).”. <all>
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