John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-8681| House
| Updated: 10/11/2022
Nikema Williams
Democratic Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (39)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022 This bill establishes the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program (commonly referred to as the Fulbright Program). The fellowship program shall honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis and advance U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world. The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select qualified individuals to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may determine the number of fellows for each year, with at least 25 fellows each year whenever feasible. Each fellow shall (1) work in an internship or research position with an approved organization in a country with an operational Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and (2) receive an award sufficient to cover the fellow's reasonable costs during the fellowship period and certain travel and lodging expenses related to the program.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8193-8195)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8681.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 8681 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8193-8194)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-8681| House
| Updated: 10/11/2022
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022 This bill establishes the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program (commonly referred to as the Fulbright Program). The fellowship program shall honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis and advance U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world. The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select qualified individuals to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may determine the number of fellows for each year, with at least 25 fellows each year whenever feasible. Each fellow shall (1) work in an internship or research position with an approved organization in a country with an operational Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and (2) receive an award sufficient to cover the fellow's reasonable costs during the fellowship period and certain travel and lodging expenses related to the program.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8193-8195)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8681.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 8681 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8193-8194)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nikema Williams
Democratic Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (39)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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