Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 52nd annual National Catholic Schools Week.
Sponsored By: Representative LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]
Introduced
Summary
This resolution would recognize and support National Catholic Schools Week by designating January 25-31, 2026 as the observance and backing its goals and theme. It highlights that U.S. Catholic elementary and secondary schools educate about 1.7 million students, report a 10-to-1 student-teacher ratio, a 98.9% high school graduation rate, and that 85.2% of graduates attend 4-year colleges. It also notes student diversity—27.3% racial minorities, 16.6% Hispanic heritage, and 21.7% non-Catholic families—and applauds the 2026 theme “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.”
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]
IL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
MA • D
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2]
WV • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
AR • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]
NE • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
NY • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
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