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Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more, broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity.
5/14/2026, 8:07 AM
Summary of Bill HRES 1209
The bill "Recognizing the significance of 'Community College Month' in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more, broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity" was introduced in the 119th Congress on April 23, 2026. The bill aims to highlight the importance of community colleges in providing access to higher education and workforce training, contributing to the nation's economic prosperity. The text emphasizes the celebration of Community College Month in April and acknowledges over 1,000 institutions in the U.S. dedicated to these efforts.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 1209
Bill HRES 1209 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 23, 2026. Bill HRES 1209 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 23, 2026. Bill HRES 1209's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. as of April 23, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 1209
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
224Democrat Cosponsors
199Republican Cosponsors
25Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1209
Primary Policy Focus
EducationAlternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 1209
Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more, broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity.
Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more, broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity.
Comments
Gracelyn Horton
903
10 days ago
I don't get why they're making such a big deal about this whole "Community College Month" thing. It's not like it's gonna change anything for me. I mean, sure, community colleges are important and all, but do we really need a whole month dedicated to them? Seems like a waste of time and resources if you ask me. Just my two cents.
Alan McCall
836
20 days ago
I think this is a great idea to recognize the importance of community colleges in April. It's so important to support access to higher education and workforce training. How will this impact funding for community colleges in the future?
Zion Abbott
874
21 days ago
This bill is a waste of taxpayer money. Community colleges should not be celebrated, they should be defunded. It's not the government's job to support higher education or workforce training. This bill is just another example of government overreach and unnecessary spending.
Murphy Peck
810
19 days ago
This is great for our economy and education!
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HRES 1209
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