# 119-hres-691: Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.

119-hres-691, Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-691
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Designating August 30, 2025 as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.** The resolution would celebrate the 19 historically Black land‑grant colleges and universities and highlight their role in agricultural research, extension, and education for more than 88,000 students. - Students: Notes that the 1890 Institutions collectively enroll over 88,000 undergraduate and graduate students and highlights $60 million Congress provided in 2025 for scholarships to students at these schools. - Institutions: Identifies all 19 1890 Institutions by name and celebrates their shared mission in agriculture, STEM, and related fields while recognizing research and extension leadership. - Federal and State partners: Encourages Federal agencies to build stronger partnerships with the 1890 Institutions, recommends task forces like the USDA‑1890 Task Force across other agencies, and urges States to provide required matching funds for federal programs.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-691 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/691)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1684)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-691 (as of 2026-04-21).