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HRES 505 114th Congress House

Honoring the 50th anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Introduced: November 4, 2015 See on congress.gov
Education Commemorative events and holidaysEducation programs fundingHigher educationStudent aid and college costs
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Oct 29, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 29, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 29, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors the 50th anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Acknowledges those whose support and efforts led to passage of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Recognizes the significant investment the Higher Education Act of 1965 has made in the lives of American students, families, and this nation as a whole.

Encourages all Americans to recognize and celebrate the important historical milestone represented by the passage of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and its ideals of improving educational access and affordability.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Democratic 40
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Nov 30, 2015
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Nov 30, 2015
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 30, 2015
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Nov 16, 2015
BECERRA, XAVIER
· Nov 16, 2015
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Nov 16, 2015
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 16, 2015
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Lieu, Ted
California · Nov 16, 2015
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Nov 16, 2015
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 16, 2015
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 16, 2015
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Nov 5, 2015
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 5, 2015
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Nov 5, 2015
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Nov 5, 2015
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Nov 5, 2015
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 4, 2015
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Nov 4, 2015
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Nov 4, 2015
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 4, 2015
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 4, 2015
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 4, 2015
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Vargas, Juan
California · Nov 4, 2015
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Oct 29, 2015
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Oct 29, 2015
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Oct 29, 2015
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Chu, Judy
California · Oct 29, 2015
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Oct 29, 2015
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 29, 2015
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Oct 29, 2015
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Oct 29, 2015
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 29, 2015
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Oct 29, 2015
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Oct 29, 2015
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Oct 29, 2015
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Green, Al
Texas · Oct 29, 2015
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Oct 29, 2015
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Oct 29, 2015
Sablan, Gregorio
· Oct 29, 2015
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Oct 29, 2015
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Takano, Mark
California · Oct 29, 2015
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Oct 29, 2015
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Oct 29, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 505: Honoring the 50th anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-505/
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"H. Res. 505: Honoring the 50th anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-505/.
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H. Res. 505, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-505/.
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