Bill · S. 4054· Senate(119-S-4054)
Every Student is a Citizen Act
- Introduced
- 3/11/2026
- Last activity
- 3/11/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Kim
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Every Student is a Citizen Act. It aims to change how American history and civics education work under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The bill sets aside $40,000,000 for each fiscal year to fund these educational activities. It adds specific types of learning activities that can happen before school, during school, or after school. These new activities focus on hands-on civic engagement, the Constitution, community service, travel to historical sites, and media literacy, among other things. Finally, it updates the rules for supporting well-rounded educational opportunities to include these same new civics activities.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would students be better off under this?+7
Directly enhances student learning experiences with interactive civics, media literacy, and historical site travel.
Does this put more money into public schools?+7
The bill appropriates $40,000,000 annually for American history and civics education activities.
Would children be better off under this?+6
The legislation provides enhanced civics education, hands-on learning, and historical site visits for students.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2: Appropriates $40,000,000 for each fiscal year to fund American history and civics education activities. This is positive because it provides dedicated money to support learning programs for students.
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Section 3: Updates Section 2233(b)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include hands-on civic engagement activities like mock elections and model congresses. This could benefit students by giving them practical experience with democratic processes.
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Section 3: Allows for travel to the District of Columbia, State capitals, local seats of government, or historical sites. This is a positive addition because it lets students experience historical places firsthand.
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Section 3: Supports the development of media literacy programs to help students evaluate media, social media, and primary and secondary sources. This can help individuals better navigate modern information sources.
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Section 4: Updates Section 4107(a)(3)(E) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include online and video game based learning for government education. This is beneficial because it uses modern technology to engage students in learning.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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+7Good For Children+6Good For Young Adults+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Asian Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Voting Access+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+7
- 3/11/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate