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A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day".

Expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2025, as ``National First-Generation College Celebration Day''.

Introduced Nov 10, 2025

Latest action (Nov 10, 2025) Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8183; text: CR S8135)

Issues
Education

Summary

This resolution expresses support for the designation of November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day," marking the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The resolution acknowledges that first-generation college students (those whose parents did not complete a baccalaureate degree) comprise 54 percent of college students and may face additional academic, financial, and social challenges. The resolution urges all people of the United States to celebrate the day, recognize the role of first-generation college students in developing the workforce, and celebrate the Higher Education Act and its programs including Federal TRIO programs and Federal Pell Grants.

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Sponsor (1)
9 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Roger Marshall’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $46,314
  • PYRAMID SOUND $19,800
  • GROWITZ EQUITY $13,200
  • SPECCHEM $13,200
  • ONYX EQUITY PARTNERS $13,200

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Actions (3)
  1. Nov 10, 2025 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8183; text: CR S8135) · senate
  2. Nov 10, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  3. Nov 10, 2025 Introduced in Senate

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • HRES 850 — Expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day". · Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · Cong. 119 92%
  • SRES 202 — A resolution recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States. · Passed Senate May 5, 2025 · Cong. 119 71%
  • HRES 958 — Supporting the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the enactment of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to expanding access to higher education for all Americans. · Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Cong. 119 67%
  • SRES 531 — A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with disabilities. · Passed Senate Dec 4, 2025 · Cong. 119 67%
  • SRES 433 — A resolution expressing support for the contributions and achievements of student parents in seeking and completing a postsecondary education and designating September 2025 as "National Student Parent Month". · Passed Senate Oct 6, 2025 · Cong. 119 67%
  • SRES 686 — 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. · Passed Senate Apr 22, 2026 · Cong. 119 66%

Text versions (1)
  • Agreed to Senate · Nov 10, 2025

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Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 10, 2025

Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Warnock, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Lujan, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Merkley, and Ms. Collins) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2025, as “National First-Generation College Celebration Day”.

Whereas a “first-generation college student” means an individual whose parents did not complete a baccalaureate degree, or in the case of any individual who regularly resided with and received support from only 1 parent, an individual whose parent did not complete a baccalaureate degree; Whereas November 8 honors the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) by President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 8, 1965; Whereas the Higher Education Act of 1965 was focused on increasing postsecondary education access and success for students, particularly low-income and first-generation college students; Whereas the Higher Education Act of 1965 helped usher in programs necessary for low-income, first-generation college students to access, remain in, and complete postsecondary education, including the Federal TRIO programs under chapter 1 of subpart 2 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11 et seq.) and the Federal Pell Grant program under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a); Whereas the Federal TRIO programs are the primary national effort supporting underrepresented students in postsecondary education and are designed to identify individuals from low-income backgrounds that would be first- generation college students and prepare them for postsecondary education, provide them support services, and motivate and prepare them for doctoral programs; Whereas the Federal Pell Grant program under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a) is the primary Federal investment in financial aid for low-income college students and is used by students at institutions of higher education of their choice; Whereas first-generation college students may face additional academic, financial, and social challenges that their peers do not face in pursuing higher education; Whereas 54 percent of all college students pursuing degrees at the time of the introduction of this resolution are first-generation college students; Whereas the Council for Opportunity in Education and FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, jointly launched the inaugural First-Generation College Celebration in 2017; and Whereas the First-Generation College Celebration has continued to grow, and institutions of higher education, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and elementary and secondary schools now celebrate November 8 as “First-Generation College Celebration Day”: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate—

(1) expresses support for the designation of November 8, 2025, as “National First-Generation College Celebration Day”; and

(2) urges all people of the United States to—

(A) celebrate “National First-Generation College Celebration Day” throughout the United States;

(B) recognize the important role that first- generation college students play in helping to develop the future workforce; and

(C) celebrate the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) and its programs that help underrepresented students access higher education. <all>

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