# 119-hres-442: Recognizing the importance of California's public higher education systems and reaffirming the United States' commitment to supporting these institutions.

119-hres-442, Recognizing the importance of California's public higher education systems and reaffirming the United States' commitment to supporting these institutions., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-442
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the importance of California's public higher education systems and reaffirming the United States' commitment to supporting these institutions.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-16

## Summary

**This resolution would recognize the central role of California's public higher education systems and reaffirm their missions under the California Master Plan for Higher Education.** It highlights the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges as drivers of access, workforce training, and statewide economic growth. - Students and families: Emphasizes affordability and debt outcomes, noting more than 70 percent of undergraduates at UC and CSU receive financial aid and over half of in-State bachelor's recipients graduate with no student loan debt. - Low-income and first-generation students: Calls out mobility and access facts. More than one-third of low-income UC students move into the top 20 percent income bracket within 10 years. Nearly half of CSU undergraduates receive Pell grants and over a quarter are first-generation. About 65 percent of community college students are classified as Perkins Economically Disadvantaged and more than one-third are first-generation. - Workforce and economy: Describes each system's economic footprint. UC generates about $82 billion in economic activity and supports 529,000 jobs. CSU produces roughly $26.9 billion in industry activity and helps create about 209,400 jobs. California Community Colleges add about $170.3 billion in income, equal to 5 percent of the State's gross product, and support 1.7 million jobs. - Institutional roles: Restates system missions from the Master Plan. UC focuses on research and graduate education. CSU focuses on career-aligned bachelor's and master's degrees. Community colleges provide open access, affordable education, transfer pathways, and vocational training.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- 119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6164: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28201 Franklin Parkway in Santa Clarita, California, as the "Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroome…

## Sources
- [119-hres-442 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/442)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5449)
- [119-hr-6164: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28201…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6164)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-442 (as of 2026-09-16).