S. 659 · 111th Congress Improving the Teaching and Learning of American History and Civics Act of 2009 StageIn committee SponsorLamar Alexander Introduced2009-03-19 Latest action2009-03-19 · Introduced in Senate Follow Summary Text Subjects Cosponsors (3) Votes (0) Actions Cosponsors (3) Thad Cochran Former member Senate MS Republican Robert Byrd Former member Senate WV Democrat Ted Kennedy Former member Senate MA Democrat