Bars funds under the American History and Civics program from being used for "discriminatory equity ideology" or "gender ideology" and prohibits the Secretary of Education from giving grant priority based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or immigration status.

Official title: CHARLIE Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 07-MAY-2026

Referred 07-MAY-2026

Approved by committee 21-MAY-2026

Key points

Prohibits using American History and Civics program funds for "discriminatory equity ideology" or "gender ideology."
Bars the Secretary from giving grant priority based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or immigration status, including the entity's identity, the identity of people who control or are served by it, or its proposed activities.
Defines both terms by reference to Executive Orders 14190 and 14168.

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Official CRS summary

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Education

Sponsor Burgess Owens (R-UT) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Republican

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