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House bill · H.R. 8705 (119th Congress)

CHARLIE Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 21, 2026

Sponsor: Burgess Owens (U.S. Representative, UT-4, Republican)

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Summary

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to prohibit American History and Civics program funds from being used for what the bill characterizes as "discriminatory equity ideology or gender ideology," and prohibits the Department of Education from granting priority to applicants based on race.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. May 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. May 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. May 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. May 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.

  5. May 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.

    U.S. House

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  1. May 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.

  2. May 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.

  3. May 7, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. May 7, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  5. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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