SRES 640 117th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Higher education Labor market Minority education Minority employment Science and engineering education

A resolution expressing support to increase the growing number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Introduced: May 17, 2022 Introduced by: Padilla, Alex Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2535; text: CR S2549-2550)

May 17, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2535; text: CR S2549-2550)

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution supports the goal of increasing the number of Latino individuals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as a way to promote economic empowerment and sustainability, not only in their community but in the overall economy of the United States.

The resolution also supports increasing the representation of Latino individuals in STEM fields to enhance and improve representation and improve performance in the STEM workforce.

Finally, the resolution encourages increased federal support for initiatives aimed at boosting the number of Latino students who pursue STEM education and career paths, particularly engineering.

What's happening now May 17, 2022

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2535; text: CR S2549-2550)

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Cornyn, John

Texas · May 17, 2022

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 640: A resolution expressing support to increase the growing number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-640/

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"S. Res. 640: A resolution expressing support to increase the growing number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-640/.

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S. Res. 640, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-640/.

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