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BillHR 7431 · 119

Congressional Civics Act of 2026

Introduced
Feb 9, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Traction
0
Last Action
Feb 9, 2026

Bill Summary

Establishes a program to teach civilians about how Congress works. Requires the development of educational materials to inform the public about the Congressional process.

Sponsored By

Wesley Hunt
Republican · Texas · House

Bill Journey

  1. Feb 9, 2026
  3. Feb 9, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects the general public, particularly students and civilians interested in learning about the US government, by providing them with educational resources to understand Congressional procedures. It also impacts Congressional committees and staff responsible for developing and implementing these educational materials.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Republican1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.

Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary Topic—
CommitteeCommittee on House Administration
IntroducedFeb 9, 2026
Last UpdatedFeb 9, 2026
Latest ActionReferred 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.

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.