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119-sres-686119th Congress

A resolution recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.

Sponsored By: Senator Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Passed Senate

Summary

Recognizes Community College Month in April and highlights community colleges as affordable, local centers for education and workforce training. It notes 1,024 community colleges—924 public, 36 Tribal, and 64 independent—serve about 10.5 million credit and noncredit students, charge an average in-district tuition of $4,050, enroll a median student age of 27, run dual enrollment programs in most public high schools, and contributed roughly $898.5 billion in added income to the U.S. economy in 2020.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

    ME • R

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

Roll Call Votes

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