Bill

S 227

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2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Margie Bright Matthews and 6 co-sponsors

The PEACE Act of 2025 aims to protect equality and civics education in federal policy, potentially affecting civics standards and anti-discrimination in schools.

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Bill Summary · S 227

Summary of Senate Bill S. 227 — PEACE Act of 2025

Overview

Bill Number: S. 227
Title: Protect Equality And Civics Education Act of 2025 (PEACE Act of 2025)
Status: Introduced in the Senate
Introduced: January 23, 2025
Current Classification: Bill (no further classification provided in the excerpt)

Purpose and intent

Based on the title, the bill is intended to focus on “protecting equality and civics education.”
The provided text does not include the full statutory provisions or a narrative description of specific policy changes. The explicit excerpt confirms only the act’s citation name.

Provisions (as currently available)

The excerpt does not contain the bill’s substantive provisions or legislative text beyond the title and citation.
No specific mandates, funding authorizations, or regulatory changes are described in the material provided.

Legislative actions to date

2025-01-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP).
2025-01-23: Introduced in the Senate.

Potential impact and who would be affected (high-level, contingent on full text)

Given the title, the bill would potentially affect federal policy related to equality protections and civics education in education settings.
Possible areas of impact (to be confirmed by the enacted text):
- Civics education standards or funding related to civic literacy in schools or educational programs.
- Equality or anti-discrimination considerations within education policy.
- Guidance or requirements for schools, school districts, or educational institutions receiving federal support.
Exact beneficiaries (students, teachers, districts) and any funding mechanisms, compliance timelines, or enforcement provisions will depend on the full bill language.

Procedural timeline and next steps

The bill has been introduced and assigned to the Senate HELP Committee, where it would be subject to hearings, potential amendments, and markup.
If advanced by HELP, it would progress toward floor consideration in the Senate and would require further votes and alignment with the House (or other process) before any potential enactment.
To obtain a complete understanding, the full text of S. 227 and any committee reports or floor amendments should be reviewed once available.

How to track updates

Monitor official Senate.gov bill text pages for S. 227, committee hearing notices from the HELP Committee, and press releases from the sponsor offices for updates on amendments and votes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.