Proposed
Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 850
Expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day".
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Introduced 2025-10-31Topic: higher educationSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis resolution states that the U.S. House of Representatives supports naming November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day." November 8 is the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which created programs such as Federal TRIO and Pell Grants. The resolution defines a first-generation college student as someone whose parents did not complete a bachelor's degree. It urges people in the United States to celebrate the day, recognize first-generation students' role in the future workforce, and celebrate the Higher Education Act and its programs. It does not create new programs or spend money.
Sponsors
- Gwen Moore Democrat sponsor
- 4 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | refer |
| 2025-10-31 | Submitted in House | refer | |
| 2025-10-31 | Submitted in House | introduce |