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John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

Introduced: August 23, 2022 Introduced by: Williams, Nikema Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
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Oct 11, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 29, 2022
Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8193-8194)
Sep 29, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
Sep 29, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 8681 are considered vacated.
Sep 28, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8681.
Sep 28, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8193-8195)
Sep 28, 2022
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 14, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 14, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 5, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 5, 2022
Introduced in House
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John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

This bill establishes the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program (commonly referred to as the Fulbright Program).

The fellowship program shall honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis and advance U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world.

The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select qualified individuals to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may determine the number of fellows for each year, with at least 25 fellows each year whenever feasible. Each fellow shall (1) work in an internship or research position with an approved organization in a country with an operational Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and (2) receive an award sufficient to cover the fellow's reasonable costs during the fellowship period and certain travel and lodging expenses related to the program.

What's happening now October 11, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 25 Republican 4
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Sep 28, 2022
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Sep 28, 2022
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Sep 26, 2022
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Sep 26, 2022
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Sep 26, 2022
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 19, 2022
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Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 14, 2022
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Sep 14, 2022
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Bera, Ami
California · Sep 13, 2022
Cicilline, David
· Sep 13, 2022
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Costa, Jim
California · Sep 13, 2022
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Sep 13, 2022
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 13, 2022
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Sep 9, 2022
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Sep 9, 2022
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 6, 2022
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Aug 26, 2022
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Aug 23, 2022
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Aug 23, 2022
Levin, Andy
· Aug 23, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Aug 23, 2022
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Vargas, Juan
California · Aug 23, 2022
Bass, Karen
· Aug 19, 2022
 D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Aug 19, 2022
Jones, Mondaire
· Aug 16, 2022
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Aug 16, 2022
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Aug 16, 2022
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Aug 16, 2022
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Aug 5, 2022
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Aug 5, 2022
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Aug 5, 2022
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Aug 5, 2022
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Aug 5, 2022
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Aug 5, 2022
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