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John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

1/12/2023, 5:16 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4800

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

This bill establishes the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program (commonly referred to as the Fulbright Program).

The fellowship program shall honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis and promote studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world.

The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select at least 25 qualified individuals when feasible to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. Each fellow shall (1) work in an internship or research position with an approved organization in a country with an operational Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and (2) receive an award sufficient to cover the fellow's reasonable costs during the fellowship period and certain travel and lodging expenses related to the program.

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Current Status of Bill S 4800

Bill S 4800 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 7, 2022. Bill S 4800 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 7, 2022.  Bill S 4800's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of September 7, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4800

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4800

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Area studies and international education
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional tributes
- Employment and training programs
- Higher education
- Human rights
- International exchange and broadcasting

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4800

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
A bill to establish the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around the world.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4800

John W. Hickenlooper
John W. Hickenlooper
ColoradoDemocrat
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
South CarolinaRepublican
Jon Ossoff
Jon Ossoff
GeorgiaDemocrat
Susan M. Collins
Susan M. Collins
MaineRepublican

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