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HRES 561 107th Congress House Education Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Economics and Public Finance Education of the disadvantaged Federal aid to higher education Graduate education Higher education Hispanic Americans Minorities Minority education Social Welfare Special months

Recognizing the contributions of Hispanic-serving institutions.

Introduced: September 26, 2002 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 1, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6823)
Oct 1, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6823)
Oct 1, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 561.
Oct 1, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6823-6828)
Oct 1, 2002
Mr. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 30, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1696)
Sep 26, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 26, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Recognizes the significance of Hispanic-serving institutions, and that they are indispensable in meeting the educational needs of one of the Nation's youngest and fastest-growing populations.

Commends the Nation's Hispanic-serving institutions for their commitment to academic excellence for all students, including low-income and educationally disadvantaged students.

Urges the presidents, faculty, and staff of the Nation's Hispanic-serving institutions to continue their efforts to recruit, retain, and graduate students who might otherwise not pursue a postsecondary education.

Recognizes the importance of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which aids in strengthening the academic quality, institutional management, and financial stability of Hispanic-serving institutions.

Requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States and interested groups to demonstrate support for Hispanic-serving institutions in the United States during Hispanic Heritage Month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

What's happening now October 1, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 26, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 561: Recognizing the contributions of Hispanic-serving institutions.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-561/
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