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HRES 470 115th Congress House

Recognizing that international education and exchange programs further national security and foreign policy priorities, enhance economic competitiveness, and promote mutual understanding and…

Official title: Recognizing that international education and exchange programs further national security and foreign policy priorities, enhance economic competitiveness, and p… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Recognizing that international education and exchange programs further national security and foreign policy priorities, enhance economic competitiveness, and promote mutual understanding and cooperation among nations.

Introduced: July 24, 2017 Introduced by: Himes, James A. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
International Affairs Area studies and international educationCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsElementary and secondary educationForeign language and bilingual programs
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Jul 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 24, 2017
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 Latest action July 24, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes that international education and exchange programs enhance national security, significantly further U.S. foreign policy goals and economic competitiveness, and promote mutual understanding and cooperation among nations.

Encourages such programs to ensure that the United States maintains a broad international knowledge base. Supports such programs as a means to strengthen foreign language skills and foster a better understanding of the world by U.S. citizens.

Commends American and international education and exchange participants, volunteers, educators, program alumni, host families, high schools, institutions of higher education, and host communities for their involvement in such programs.

Celebrates the integral role such programs play for the United States and its people.

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 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 6
Davis, Rodney
· Apr 23, 2018
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Apr 12, 2018
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Apr 12, 2018
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 12, 2018
Lowenthal, Alan
· Oct 27, 2017
Bishop, Rob
· Jul 24, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· Jul 24, 2017
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jul 24, 2017
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jul 24, 2017
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jul 24, 2017
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jul 24, 2017
Pearce, Stevan
· Jul 24, 2017
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 24, 2017
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 24, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 470: Recognizing that international education and exchange programs further national security and foreign policy priorities, enhance economic competitiveness, and promote mutual understanding and cooperation among nations.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-470/
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"H. Res. 470: Recognizing that international education and exchange programs further national security and foreign policy priorities, enhance economic competitiveness, and promote mutual understanding and cooperation among nations.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-470/.
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H. Res. 470, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-470/.
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