House Resolution
H.Res. 682
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.
Primary Sponsor
Joaquin Castro
D - TX
Cosponsors
51
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Summary
This bill expresses support for designating a week to celebrate Hispanic-Serving Institutions, which are colleges and universities where at least 25% of the student population is Hispanic. This would help recognize the important role these schools play in providing higher education opportunities for Hispanic students.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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This bill expresses support for designating a week to celebrate Hispanic-Serving Institutions, which are colleges and universities where at least 25% of the student population is Hispanic. This would help recognize the important role these schools play in providing higher education opportunities for Hispanic students.
- Bill Number
- 682
- Introduced
- 9/9/2025
- Status
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Policy Area
- Education
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.
- Bill Number
- 682
- Sponsor
- No sponsor
- Status
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced
- 9/9/2025
- Summary
- This bill expresses support for designating a week to celebrate Hispanic-Serving Institutions, which are colleges and universities where at least 25% of the student population is Hispanic. This would help recognize the important role these schools play in providing higher education opportunities for
Data from Congress.gov
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