# 119-hr-10265: White House Fellows Program Authorization Act

119-hr-10265, White House Fellows Program Authorization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] (R-GA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10265
- Congress: 119
- Title: White House Fellows Program Authorization Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-24

## Summary

**Establishes a permanent, statutory framework for the White House Fellows Program to provide early-career Americans with senior federal experience and leadership training.** It would create a President's Commission, set eligibility and cohort sizes, and authorize appropriations to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for fiscal years 2027–2031. - Applicants and Fellows: U.S. citizens with a bachelor's degree who show unusual ability and leadership would be eligible. Each year the Commission would recommend 11–19 Fellows for a standard 12-month fellowship that can be extended up to 3 months. - Governance and oversight: A President's Commission on White House Fellowships would run recruitment, screening, selection, and an educational program of seminars and study travel. The Commission would have up to 30 unpaid, presidentially appointed members and must report to Congress annually. - Agencies and administration: Fellows would serve as full-time federal employees at host offices and receive pay and benefits set under the General Schedule. The Office of Personnel Management would provide administrative, budgetary, and staffing support and agencies may detail personnel to assist.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Fellow Pay, Term, and Placements: benefit, medium. If enacted, a fellowship would normally last 12 months and the Commission could extend it up to 3 more months. Fellows would be assigned to senior officials in the White House, executive departments, or other senior Federal offices and would serve as full‑time employees of the agency that hosts the…
- New White House Fellows Program: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a permanent White House Fellows Program in the Executive Office of the President to give outstanding U.S. citizens first‑hand experience at senior federal levels. The President's Commission on White House Fellowships would run the program, set recruitment and educa…
- Support from Office of Personnel Management: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would authorize the Office of Personnel Management to receive such sums as may be necessary to run the program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with specific amounts set later by Congress. The Director of OPM would provide administrative, budgetary, and personnel support and…
- Who Can Be a Fellow: mixed, low. If enacted, the Commission would recommend between 11 and 19 people each program year, subject to available funding. To apply you would need U.S. citizenship, a completed undergraduate degree, and to be early in your chosen career with strong ability, character, motivation, and leadership promise.…

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- 119-hr-8827: ASSIMILATION Act
- 119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act
- 119-hr-4397: Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8300: Swalwell Act
- 119-hr-9743: TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-10265 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10265)

## Related
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-8827: ASSIMILATION Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8827)
- [119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3184)
- [119-hr-4397: Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4397)
- [119-hr-8300: Swalwell Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8300)
- [119-hr-9743: TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9743)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10265 (as of 2026-09-24).