# 118-hres-608: Recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education.

118-hres-608, Recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-608
- Congress: 118
- Title: Recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Introduced: 2023-07-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 65
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education.

## Cosponsors (65)

- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2023-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023
- 118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act
- 118-hr-15: Equality Act
- 118-hr-3899: American Family Act
- 118-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [118-hres-608 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/608)

## Related
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-14)
- [118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-11)
- [118-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-15)
- [118-hr-3899: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-3899)
- [118-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-17)
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