# 119-sres-496: A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day".

119-sres-496, A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-496
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-11-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Designates November 8, 2025 as National First-Generation College Celebration Day.** The resolution defines a first-generation college student as someone whose parent or sole supporting parent did not complete a baccalaureate degree. It links the date to the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and highlights Federal TRIO programs and the Pell Grant as central efforts to expand access for low-income and first-generation students. The resolution notes about 54 percent of degree-seeking students were first-generation at introduction and urges Americans to celebrate their role in building the future workforce.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z

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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-496 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/496)

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- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-496 (as of 2026-04-21).