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Recognize the importance of community colleges in supporting education and economic growth during Community College Month.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

H.Res. 1209 sits in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as of April 22, 2026. The committee members must act to advance the resolution, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This resolution follows a similar path to H.Res. 1145, which expired in committee on April 14, 2024.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by 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 Nation's economic prosperity. (H.Res. 1209 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.Res. 1145 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.Res. 1145 (118th) →

Vehicles

H.Res. 1209 (119th) · Community College Month: National Recognitioncurrent H.Res. 1145 (118th) · 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 Nation's economic prosperity.

Who’s behind it

Joe Courtney (D-CT)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

Coverage

StoryFederal Officials and Congress Designate April as National Community College Month→