HR8705
Amended
CHARLIE Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced May 7, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Civics and History Advancement to Restore Learning, Integrity, and Education Act or the CHARLIE Act.
Section 2231 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6661) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Of the amount made available to carry out this subpart, no funds may be used for discriminatory equity ideology or gender ideology.
In awarding grants under this subpart, the Secretary may not give priority to an eligible entity on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or immigration status, including with respect to—
the identity or purpose of the eligible entity;
the identity of the individuals who control, are employed by, or are served by the eligible entity; or
the proposed activities to be carried out under such a grant.
In this section:
The term discriminatory equity ideology has the meaning given the term in section 2 of Executive Order 14190 (90 Fed. Reg. 8853; relating to ending radical indoctrination in K–12 schooling).
The term gender ideology has the meaning given the term in section 2 of Executive Order 14168 (90 Fed. Reg. 8615; relating to defending women from gender ideology extremism and restoring biological truth to the Federal Government).
Section 2231 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6661) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Of the amount made available to carry out this subpart, no funds may be used for discriminatory equity ideology or gender ideology.
In awarding grants under this subpart, the Secretary may not give priority to an eligible entity on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or immigration status, including with respect to—
the identity or purpose of the eligible entity;
the identity of the individuals who control, are employed by, or are served by the eligible entity; or
the proposed activities to be carried out under such a grant.
In this section:
The term discriminatory equity ideology has the meaning given the term in section 2 of Executive Order 14190 (90 Fed. Reg. 8853; relating to ending radical indoctrination in K–12 schooling).
The term gender ideology has the meaning given the term in section 2 of Executive Order 14168 (90 Fed. Reg. 8615; relating to defending women from gender ideology extremism and restoring biological truth to the Federal Government).
Legislative Timeline
5 actions-
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.