# 119-sres-202: A resolution recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States.

119-sres-202, A resolution recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status passed_senate (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-202
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This resolution recognizes April 2025 as Community College Month to highlight community colleges' role in affordable access, workforce training, and economic growth.** It notes 1,026 community colleges—921 public, 36 tribal, 69 independent—serve about 10.2 million students, enroll 43.1% of undergraduates, have an average in-district tuition of $3,990 and a median student age of 27, and it cites that alumni added $898.5 billion to the economy while every $1 of public funding yields about $6.80 in tax revenue.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

## Sources
- [119-sres-202 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/202)

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- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
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