Bill · S.Res. 123· Senate(119-SRES-123)
A resolution 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 in advancing the national security and the development and diplomacy efforts of the United States.
- Introduced
- 3/11/2025
- Last activity
- 3/11/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1667-1668)
- Sponsored by
- Cory Booker
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes the contributions of several graduate fellowship programs to the national security and diplomacy of the United States. 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 programs focus on increasing inclusion for Pell-eligible, first-generation, and historically excluded groups. Finally, the resolution emphasizes that these fellowships are vital investments for a capable and diverse national security workforce.
Yes· 3 of 14
Would students be better off under this?+6
The resolution supports graduate-level fellowship opportunities for students.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The fellowships target graduate students and early-career professionals.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The programs specifically support Pell-eligible and economically disadvantaged students.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Opportunity for Diverse Talent: The fellowship programs help recruit and retain employees from diverse backgrounds, including women, racial and ethnic minority groups, and economically disadvantaged and rural populations (Resolution, Section 2).
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Support for Students with Financial Needs: The programs increase inclusion for Pell-eligible and first-generation college graduates (Resolution, Whereas clause regarding Pell-eligible students).
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Broadened Recruitment Reach: The fellowships expand merit- and need-based recruitment from a wide geographically and economically diverse talent pool across all 50 States (Resolution, Whereas clause regarding bipartisan authorization).
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Enhanced National Security: Developing a workforce that represents all of the United States provides a wider range of perspectives and cultural understanding, which leads to better national security outcomes and more effective threat identification (Resolution, Whereas clause regarding research).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Risk of Wasted Taxpayer Resources: The resolution states that attempts to dismantle these fellowship programs would result in wasting taxpayer resources (Resolution, Section 4).
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+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Women+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Rural Residents+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+5Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+5Improves International Alliances+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- 3/11/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1667-1668)
- Introduced in Senate