# 119-sres-872: A resolution celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunteers and contributions to global peace, friendship, and development.

119-sres-872, A resolution celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunteers and contributions to global peace, friendship, and development., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-872
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunteers and contributions to global peace, friendship, and development.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Celebrate the Peace Corps' 65th anniversary.** This resolution would honor the nearly 250,000 Americans who have served in 144 countries, recognizing their work in education, health, agriculture, the environment, youth development, and community economic development. It highlights how volunteers advance people-to-people diplomacy, return with language, cultural, and technical skills that strengthen the U.S. workforce, and help promote international stability and American leadership. The text is strictly ceremonial and nonbinding and does not authorize new programs or funding.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-872 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/872)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5526)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-872 (as of 2026-10-07).