Congressional Civics Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Feb 9, 2026
What it does
The Congressional Civics Act of 2026 would require Members of Congress to pass a civics examination before being seated or assigned to committees, based on a proposed constitutional amendment. The bill mandates that each House establish and administer a 25-question exam drawn from 100 approved questions across 20 civics topics, with a passing threshold set by congressional committees, and allows public access to the exam and results. It would take effect upon ratification of the proposed constitutional amendment (H.J.Res. 146) and includes provisions for question submission, joint approval, publication, and administration by the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate, with a limit…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.