HRES 219
Recognizing the contributions of the Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program, the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program, the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship, and the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program to advance America's national security, development, and diplomacy efforts.
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 12:15 PM
Take action
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Bill overview
This resolution recognizes the value of four graduate fellowship programs – the Charles B. Rangel, Thomas R. Pickering, William D. Clarke, Sr., and Donald M. Payne International Development – which aim to recruit a diverse workforce for the Department of State and USAID. It highlights that these programs are crucial for strengthening America’s national security, development, and diplomatic efforts by drawing on a wide range of talents and experiences, particularly from underrepresented groups. The resolution emphasizes the importance of continued investment in these fellowships to ensure a capable and diverse national security workforce.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yoursRead the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.