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Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 1012

Recognizing and honoring Cristina M. Rodríguez for her historic appointment as dean of Yale Law School.

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Introduced 2026-01-21Topic: higher education · civil rights

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This resolution would have the U.S. House of Representatives honor Cristina M. Rodriguez for her appointment as dean of Yale Law School, which begins February 1, 2026. It would recognize her as the first Latina to lead the law school. It would state the House's view that academic leaders should have deep knowledge of the law and a commitment to public service. It would also encourage all law professors to mentor students and to teach the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution. The resolution does not create new laws, programs, or spending.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-01-21HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.refer
2026-01-21Submitted in Houserefer
2026-01-21Submitted in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.