A Republican bill with 19 Republican cosponsors · See all 19 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Promoting American Patriotism In Our Schools Act" seeks to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. It requires certain federally funded public elementary and secondary schools to implement specific patriotic practices. Under this bill, schools must require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of each school day. Additionally, the American flag must be prominently displayed in every classroom and gymnasium. Schools would also be required to include educational materials regarding the flag in their history or civics curricula. Local educational agencies must certify their compliance annually.
Yes
- Scored +1
Would children be better off under this?
The bill aims to foster national identity and civic responsibility in students through new curriculum requirements.
- Scored +1
Would students be better off under this?
The bill introduces new educational content regarding the history and significance of the American flag.
- Scored +1
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires local agencies to certify compliance annually to state agencies.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this put more money into public schools?
The bill places new administrative and curriculum mandates on schools that receive federal funding.
- Scored -2
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?
The bill mandates specific patriotic expressions in schools, though it includes a religious and personal exception.
- Scored -1
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
The bill imposes mandatory recitation and display requirements that may present challenges for certain individuals with disabilities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Fostering National Identity: The bill aims to promote a sense of national identity, unity, and shared civic responsibility among students (Section 2).
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Educational Enrichment: Students would receive instruction on the history, significance, and proper display of the American flag through their school curriculum (Section 3(a)(3)).
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Protection of Personal Beliefs: The bill includes a provision allowing individuals to refrain from reciting the Pledge for religious or personal reasons without facing penalties, discrimination, or retaliation (Section 3(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Mandatory Participation Burdens: All students, teachers, and staff in covered schools are required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of every school day (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Mandatory Display Requirements: Schools must ensure the American flag is prominently displayed and visible to all occupants in every classroom and gymnasium (Section 3(a)(2)).
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Administrative Compliance Burdens: Local educational agencies are required to establish, maintain, and enforce these policies, and must provide a written certification of compliance to the State educational agency every year by October 1 (Section 3(a) and Section 3(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill aims to foster national identity and civic responsibility in students through new curriculum requirements. Would students be better off under this? — The bill introduces new educational content regarding the history and significance of the American flag.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill places new administrative and curriculum mandates on schools that receive federal funding.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires local agencies to certify compliance annually to state agencies. Does this protect the individual right to speak freely? — The bill mandates specific patriotic expressions in schools, though it includes a religious and personal exception.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill imposes mandatory recitation and display requirements that may present challenges for certain individuals with disabilities.
- 8/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/13/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Robert AderholtRepublican · Alabama
Mark AlfordRepublican · Missouri
Brian BabinRepublican · Texas
Troy DowningRepublican · Montana
Mike EzellRepublican · Mississippi
Charles FleischmannRepublican · Tennessee
Michael GuestRepublican · Mississippi
Andy HarrisRepublican · Maryland
Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona
Trent KellyRepublican · Mississippi
Doug LaMalfaRepublican · California
Nicholas LangworthyRepublican · New York
Mary MillerRepublican · Illinois
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Gary PalmerRepublican · Alabama
Mike RogersRepublican · Alabama
John RoseRepublican · Tennessee
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey
Joe WilsonRepublican · South Carolina