H.R. 5968

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5968 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5968

To promote the use of the Classic Learning Test (CLT) at military 
service academies and federally-run schools.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 7, 2025

Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself and Ms. Boebert) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 
and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned

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A BILL

To promote the use of the Classic Learning Test (CLT) at military 
service academies and federally-run schools.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Classical Learning Act of 
2025''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES TO ACCEPT THE 
CLASSIC LEARNING TEST.

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each of the Service 
Academies (as that term is defined in section 347(d) of title 10, 
United States Code) allows applicants to submit scores from the Classic 
Learning Test (CLT), SAT, or ACT as part of their application for 
admission.

SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT FOR FEDERALLY-RUN SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO ADMINISTER 
THE CLASSIC LEARNING TEST.

(a) DODEA Schools.--The Director of the Department of Defense 
Education Activity shall require schools operated by the Activity to 
administer the CLT to students in the eleventh grade.
(b) Tribally Controlled Schools and BIE-Operated Schools.--The 
Director of the Bureau of Indian Education shall require schools funded 
or operated by the Bureau of Indian Education to administer the CLT to 
students in the eleventh grade.
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