Bill · H.Res. 969· House(119-HRES-969)

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 8, 2025, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".

Age: 52 years

Texas

Introduced: 12/19/2025
Last activity: 12/19/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Joaquin Castro
Cosponsors: - 51 - 2

Education

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 expresses support for designating the week beginning on September 8, 2025, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. It recognizes these institutions for educating low-income and underserved students, driving economic mobility, and increasing participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The text notes that there were 615 of these institutions operating in the United States during the 2023-2024 academic year. Furthermore, the resolution encourages the people of the United States and interested groups to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Yes· 3 of 5

Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill designates a national week to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill notes that Hispanic-Serving Institutions play an important role in educating low-income and underserved students.
Would students be better off under this?+3
The bill recognizes the role of these institutions in providing economic mobility and higher education access to many students.