# 119-sres-45: A resolution supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 51st annual National Catholic Schools Week.

119-sres-45, A resolution supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 51st annual National Catholic Schools Week., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-45
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 51st annual National Catholic Schools Week.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-18

## Summary

**Supports National Catholic Schools Week and recognizes the contributions of Catholic elementary and secondary schools.** The resolution praises Catholic schools for educating about 1.7 million students in 2023–2024 and notes a 10-to-1 student–teacher ratio. It highlights a 98.9% Catholic high school graduation rate and that 85.2% of graduates attend four-year colleges. The text also records that 29.4% of students are racial minorities, 18.8% are Hispanic, and 20.8% come from non-Catholic families. It affirms the 2025 theme 'Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.'

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-s-1782: Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
- 119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
- 119-s-2503: ROTOR Act
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-45 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/45)

## Related
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3492)
- [119-s-1782: Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1782)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
- [119-s-2503: ROTOR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2503)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-45 (as of 2026-10-18).