A resolution recognizing the contributions of the Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program, the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program, the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship, and the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program in advancing the national security and the development and diplomacy efforts of the United States.

Support for diverse, merit-based foreign affairs fellowships. This resolution would recognize the Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship, the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship, the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship, and the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship as vital to U.S. diplomacy, development, and national security. It notes these programs are merit- and need-based, have an annual acceptance rate below 5 percent, and increase inclusion of Pell-eligible and first-generation college graduates. The text highlights statutory authorities for grants, requires State and USAID to consult with Congress before changes, celebrates recruitment from all 50 states and more than 500 colleges, and cautions against dismantling programs backed by taxpayer investment.