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Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 600

National Mentoring Month: January 2026 Recognition

A resolution recognizing January 2026 as "National Mentoring Month".

about 2 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • The Senate officially named January 2026 as 'National Mentoring Month' to celebrate the positive impact mentors have on young people. This resolution aims to encourage more people to volunteer as mentors and help organizations include mentoring in their regular programs.
  • Mentoring helps kids and young adults do better in school, stay away from drugs, and prepare for future jobs. Research shows that students with mentors are more likely to go to college and participate in leadership roles like sports or clubs.
  • There is currently a 'mentoring gap' in the United States, where about 40% of young people—roughly 1.8 million youth—are growing up without a mentor outside of their home. The resolution calls for businesses and government groups to work together to find more volunteers.
  • The resolution also highlights how mentoring improves mental health and helps vulnerable groups, such as foster youth and Alaska Native or American Indian youth. It notes that mentors themselves often find the experience very rewarding and plan to keep volunteering.

Milestones

2 actions
Feb 5, 2026Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S516; text: CR S514-515)

Feb 5, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S516; text: CR S514-515)

Related Bills

3 bills
H.Res. 160Related bill

Recognizing January 2025 as "National Mentoring Month".

Feb 24 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

S.Res. 55Related bill

A resolution recognizing January 2025 as "National Mentoring Month".

Feb 4 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S599-600; text: CR S598-599)

H.Res. 1047Related bill

Recognizing January 2026 as "National Mentoring Month".

Feb 9 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A resolution recognizing January 2026 as "National Mentoring Month".

Bill NumberSRES 600
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S516; text: CR S514-515)

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Cosponsors

(31)
D: 22R: 8I: 1

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