Congress 117 - HR 8681 - John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

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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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Oct 11, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 29, 2022

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)
Sep 29, 2022

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.
Sep 29, 2022

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 8681 are considered vacated.
Sep 28, 2022

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.
Sep 28, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8681.
Sep 28, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8193-8195)
Sep 28, 2022

Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 14, 2022

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 14, 2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 5, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 5, 2022

Introduced in House

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