Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 8, 2025, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Espaillat, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This House Resolution expresses support for designating the week of September 8, 2025 as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week." It recognizes the achievements and contributions of the 615 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) across 30 states that serve over 5.6 million students and educate 66% of all Hispanic undergraduates in America.
Who Benefits and How
Hispanic-Serving Institutions receive symbolic recognition that may help with public awareness, reputation, and advocacy efforts. While the resolution provides no funding or policy changes, it highlights HSIs as "engines of economic mobility" and leaders in STEM education for Hispanic students.
Hispanic students and communities benefit from increased visibility of the institutions that serve them, potentially supporting recruitment and highlighting the role these schools play in higher education access.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No parties bear any burden from this resolution. As a simple House Resolution (H.Res.), it is purely symbolic and carries no force of law. It creates no mandates, costs, or regulatory requirements.
Key Provisions
- Recognizes the achievements and goals of 615 Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the United States
- Expresses support for designating September 8-14, 2025 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week
- Calls on the public and interested groups to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies during Hispanic Heritage Month
- Highlights key statistics: HSIs represent 20% of colleges but serve 31.7% of all undergraduates
- Notes that 8 of the top 10 schools ranked by social mobility index are HSIs
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Express support for designating the week beginning September 8, 2025 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week to recognize the achievements and contributions of HSIs during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Symbolic recognition to raise awareness of Hispanic-Serving Institutions during Hispanic Heritage Month"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions (615 institutions)
- Hispanic students in higher education
- HSI administrators and staff
- Communities surrounding HSIs
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_house"
- → House of Representatives
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Degree-granting institutions that have a full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment of at least 25 percent Hispanic students
Institutions that do not yet meet the threshold of 25 percent Hispanic full-time equivalent enrollment but serve a Hispanic student population of between 15 and 24.9 percent
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