HR 3188 United States House · 118th Congress

Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act

This bill requires U.S. public schools to include Asian Pacific American history in all K-12 American history and civics education. It amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to mandate that curriculum standards, teacher training, and national assessments explicitly cover this history as part of American history. The policy directly affects students and teachers nationwide by changing how history is taught in public schools. The key mechanism is requiring specific curriculum updates to address gaps in current Eurocentric teaching, ensuring students learn about APA contributions, experiences, and challenges as integral to U.S. history.
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Introduced May 10, 2023 Last action May 10, 2023
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Photo of Grace Meng
Grace Meng
DDemocratic
NY
6
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Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
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Photo of Al Green
Al Green
DDemocratic
TX
9
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Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
NY
14
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Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
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Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
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Photo of Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
MN
4
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Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12
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Photo of Cori Bush
Cori Bush
DDemocratic
MO
1
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Photo of Danny K. Davis
Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
IL
7