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S.Res. 686 · 119th CongressEducationResolution

S.Res. 686 was agreed to by the Senate on Apr 22, 2026

A resolution recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.

Sponsored by Markey, Edward J. D-MA · 16 cosponsors: 12 Democrats, 3 Republicans, 1 independent
IntroducedApr 22, 2026
Reported—
Passed one chamberApr 22, 2026
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 34 words.

This resolution recognizes the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of over 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that serve local and regional needs and strengthen the U.S. economy.

Context
Policy area
Education: 22 of 3,602 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.6%)
Sponsor
2 of 715 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: agreed to senate · 36 words
Subjects
Congressional tributesEconomic developmentHigher education
Latest action
Apr 22, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1902; text: CR S1938-1939)
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]