Congressional Civics Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7431 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7431 To implement the proposed constitutional amendment requiring Members of Congress to demonstrate competence in American civics. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2026 Mr. Hunt introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To implement the proposed constitutional amendment requiring Members of Congress to demonstrate competence in American civics. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Congressional Civics Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF EVENTUAL CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT THAT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCE IN AMERICAN CIVICS. (a) In General.--The Congress shall establish and administer, for each census term, the examination required for Members of Congress to demonstrate competence on the system of government under the United States Constitution. (b) Examination Requirement for Members of Congress.--A House of Congress may not seat an individual as a Member following the election or appointment of the individual, as the case may be, unless the individual can demonstrate, in accordance with the rules of the House concerned, that the individual has successfully completed the examination in effect at the time of the election or the appointment. (c) Effect of Failure to Comply With Examination Requirement.--An individual elected or appointed to be a Membe