Congressional Civics Act of 2026
HR 7431, the Congressional Civics Act of 2026, requires all newly elected or appointed Members of Congress (Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners) to pass a civics exam before being seated. The exam consists of 25 randomly selected questions from 100 approved questions covering U.S. history, government structure, and foundational documents (e.g., Constitution, Bill of Rights, Civil War, separation of powers). Members must pass before their term begins, with a two-week grace period; failure to pass results in a vacancy. The exam content and passing score are set annually by Congress, with free public access to practice questions and results published online. This applies to both seating and committee assignments, administered by the House Clerk and Senate Secretary.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 9, 2026
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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.
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Wesley Hunt
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