Congress·In Progress·H.R. 8705

CHARLIE Act

Education: Restrictions on History and Civics Funding

2 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The CHARLIE Act was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Education and Workforce. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

This bill addresses very controversial topics and was introduced by a member of the minority party, making it hard to pass without broader support.

Key Points

This bill stops federal money from being used for certain history and civics lessons in schools. It specifically bans funding for what it calls equity ideology and gender ideology.
The Department of Education would be banned from giving special treatment to grant applicants based on race, sex, or immigration status. This applies to the people running the programs and the students they serve.
The goal is to change how the government hands out grants for teaching American history. It aims to prevent schools from using federal tax dollars for programs that the bill's supporters consider radical.
The bill uses definitions for these ideologies from previous executive orders. It focuses on ensuring that federal grants are awarded without considering the identity or background of the groups applying.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones4 actions

May 21, 2026House

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

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

May 21, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 7, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

May 7, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

CHARLIE Act

Bill NumberHR 8705

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

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

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