PEACE Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 227

119th Congress

PEACE Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Lisa A. Murkowski

Senator

Republican

AK

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

The Protect Equality And Civics Education Act prohibits federal funding under the American History and Civics Education program from being used for curricula promoting divisive concepts such as race stereotyping or scapegoating. It specifically targets priorities from a 2021 Department of Education proposed rule. The bill reflects ongoing debates about how race and history should be taught in schools.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Protect Equality And Civics Education Act prohibits federal funding under the American History and Civics Education program from being used for curricula promoting divisive concepts such as race stereotyping or scapegoating. It specifically targets priorities from a 2021 Department of Education proposed rule. The bill reflects ongoing debates about how race and history should be taught in schools.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Protect Equality And Civics Education Act of 2025 or the PEACE Act of 2025This bill prohibits the use of federal funding made available for the American History and Civics Education program to fund a curriculum, teaching, or counseling that promotes a divisive concept (e.g., race stereotyping or scapegoating) under the priorities noticed in the Department of Education's proposed rule titled Proposed Priorities-American History and Civics Education, published on April 19, 2021.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits federal civics funding for divisive concept curricula
Targets 2021 Department of Education proposed priorities
Defines prohibited concepts including race stereotyping
Affects American History and Civics Education program
Covers curriculum, teaching, and counseling

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This legislation reflects polarized debates about race and history in education. Supporters argue it protects students from curricula that stereotype or blame individuals based on race. Critics contend it could chill honest discussion of racism and historical injustices. The bill specifically targets Biden-era education priorities that referenced the 1619 Project and critical race theory.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Related Subjects

Civics education

Education programs funding

Racial and ethnic relations

Teaching, teachers, curricula

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

227, 119th Congress (2025). "PEACE Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-227