Bill · H.Res. 219· House(119-HRES-219)
Recognizing the contributions of the Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program, the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program, the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship, and the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program to advance America's national security, development, and diplomacy efforts.
- Introduced
- 3/11/2025
- Last activity
- 3/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Gregory Meeks
- Cosponsors
- - 13 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes several graduate fellowship programs designed to advance America's national security, development, and diplomacy efforts. These programs include the Charles B. Rangel, Thomas R. Pickering, William D. Clarke, Sr., and Donald M. Payne fellowships. The resolution highlights how these initiatives recruit diverse talent for the Department of State and USAID. It notes that these fellowships focus on increasing inclusion for Pell-eligible, first-generation, and historically excluded groups. Finally, the resolution underscores the importance of these programs for maintaining a competitive and strong national security workforce.
Yes· 3 of 15
Would students be better off under this?+7
The bill promotes significant educational and career advancement opportunities for graduate students.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7
The bill promotes recruitment of racial and ethnic minority groups through specialized fellowship programs.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The program specifically focuses on Pell-eligible and economically disadvantaged individuals.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Inclusion for Diverse Students: The fellowships increase the inclusion of Pell-eligible and first-generation college graduates in the Foreign Service (Resolution Text).
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Expanded Opportunity for Historically Excluded Groups: The programs promote employment for candidates belonging to historically excluded groups and those with financial need (Resolution Text).
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Broadened Talent Pool Recruitment: The fellowships aim to address issues of exclusion regarding women, racial and ethnic minority groups, and economically disadvantaged and rural populations (Resolution Text, Section 2).
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Educational and Career Advancement: The programs allow for the recruitment of top talent from a wide geographic and economically diverse talent pool, including all 50 States and over 500 institutions of higher education (Resolution Text).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+7Good For Low Income Households+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Women+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Rural Residents+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7Improves Gender Equality+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+5Increases Foreign Aid+3Improves International Alliances+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/3/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/25/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/24/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 3/11/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Gerald ConnollyDemocrat · Virginia
Joaquin CastroDemocrat · Texas
Adriano EspaillatDemocrat · New York
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
Grace MengDemocrat · New York
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida