Bill · S. 2841· Senate(119-S-2841)
CIVICS Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/17/2025
- Last activity
- 3/19/2026 — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Angus King
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "CIVICS Act of 2025," seeks to amend the American History and Civics Education program. It focuses on updating the requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The legislation aims to mandate hands-on civic engagement activities for both teachers and students. Additionally, it requires programs to educate students on the history and principles of the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would students be better off under this?+3
The bill enhances student learning through hands-on civic engagement and structured constitutional education.
Would children be better off under this?+2
The bill promotes hands-on civic engagement and constitutional education for elementary and secondary school students.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+2
The emphasis on civic engagement and historical knowledge provides practical life skills for students transitioning into adulthood.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Student Achievement: The bill targets programs that show potential to improve the quality of student achievement in American history, civics, government, or geography (Section 2).
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Support for Underserved Populations: The updated requirements call for a focus on underserved populations (Section 2).
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Practical Learning Opportunities: The bill requires the inclusion of hands-on civic engagement activities for both teachers and students (Section 2).
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Constitutional Education: The bill mandates programs that educate students regarding the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+3Good For Children+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 3/19/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- 9/30/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
Eric SchmittRepublican · Missouri
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Roger WickerRepublican · Mississippi