Search Results: keywords:"freedom and democracy"

  • H. R. 5349 — An Act To develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:675

    H. R. 5349, titled the "Crucial Communism Teaching Act," aims to help high school students in the U.S. understand the impact and dangers of communism and related political ideologies. The bill directs the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to create a civic education curriculum that...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 5349 wants to teach kids about why communism can be dangerous by sharing important stories from people who lived through it and comparing it to ideas of freedom and democracy. It tells one group to make lessons about this, but how they will pay for it or make sure it's fair is not very clear.

  • S. RES. 804 — Recognizing Edmundo González Urrutia as the President-elect of Venezuela.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:193

    S. RES. 804 is a resolution from the Senate that recognizes Edmundo González Urrutia as the President-elect of Venezuela following the presidential elections held on July 28, 2024. The resolution indicates that the elections were marred by issues such as lack of transparency...

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    The U.S. Senate is saying that Edmundo González Urrutia is the new leader of Venezuela after their recent election, even though there were problems with the voting process. They want to support people in Venezuela who are trying to have a fair government.

  • H. CON. RES. 121 — Expressing the sense of Congress that July 22 should be designated as a day of recognition to recognize the unsung heroes of America in wartime.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:136

    H. CON. RES. 121 proposes that Congress believes July 22 should be designated as a day to honor the often-overlooked contributors to wartime efforts in America who worked behind the scenes. These unsung heroes supported troops by working in factories and mills, making...

    Simple Explanation

    Congress wants to make July 22 a special day to say thank you to people who helped during wars but didn't fight. These people worked hard in factories to make things like clothes and tools for soldiers.