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House bill · H.R. 7431 (119th Congress)

Congressional Civics Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 9, 2026

Sponsor: Wesley Hunt (U.S. Representative, TX-38, Republican)

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Summary

The bill would set up the machinery for a proposed constitutional amendment on civics testing: Congress would establish and administer, each census term, an examination on the U.S. system of government, and neither chamber could seat a Member who had not met the requirement.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on House Administration · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Rules · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Full history

  1. Feb 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Feb 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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