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.
Summary
The bill creates a standardized test on American government and history that candidates for the House and Senate must successfully complete before they can take office. It applies to every new member for each ten‑year census term and sets procedures for developing, approving, publishing, and administering the exam. The measure aims to ensure that legislators have a basic competence in U.S. civics.
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