# 119-hres-1559: Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".

119-hres-1559, Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-10-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1559
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 61
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-21

## Summary

**National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week** would be designated for the week beginning September 14, 2026 to honor colleges and universities that serve large Hispanic student populations and expand access to higher education. The resolution highlights that 645 Hispanic-Serving Institutions enrolled more than 6.0 million students in 2024–25, notes HSIs make up 22% of higher education institutions while serving 34.9% of all undergraduates and 68.2% of Hispanic undergraduates, and calls on Americans and organizations to observe the week with ceremonies and programs recognizing HSIs' roles in social mobility and advancing Hispanic participation in STEM.

## Cosponsors (61)

- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hres-1641: Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation of July as "Indian American Heritage Month".
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1559 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1559)

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- [119-hres-1641: Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation o…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1641)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1559 (as of 2026-10-21).