John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
Latest action · Sep 7, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 7, 2022
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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 promote studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world.
The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select at least 25 qualified individuals when feasible to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. 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.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 7, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-GA | Jon Ossoff | Original | Sep 7, 2022 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Sep 7, 2022 |
| R-SC | Tim Scott | Original | Sep 7, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 7, 2022Introduced in Senate
- Sep 7, 2022Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8681 | John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022 | Related bill | Oct 11, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
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- Sep 7, 2022Introduced in Senate
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