U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1501: Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.
Status: In committee, August 31, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 31, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 31, 2026 Mr. Hill of Arkansas (for himself, Mr. Bera , Mr. Van Drew , and Mr. Sherman ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program. Whereas August 1, 2026, marks the 80th anniversary of President Harry S. Truman signing into law the Act of August 1, 1946 (60 Stat. 754, chapter 723) (commonly known as the Fulbright Act of 1946 ); Whereas the Fulbright Program was established by Senator James William Fulbright of Arkansas for the promotion of international good will through the exchange of students in the fields of education, culture, and science ; Whereas the Fulbright Program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State; Whereas the Fulbright Program provides approximately 9,000 grants annually and, as of 2026, operates in more than 160 countries, including 49 that have established cost-sharing binational commissions; Whereas Fulbright students and scholars have hailed from all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and American Samoa; Whereas the Fulbright Program provides unique opportunities for the people of the United States to receive the best cultural and …
Sponsors
- French Hill (R, HD-AR-2) · primary sponsor
- Ami Bera (D)
- Jeff Van Drew (R, HD-002)
- Brad Sherman (D)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: International Affairs
Common questions
- What is HR1501?
- HR1501 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.
- What is the status of HR1501?
- In committee as of August 31, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (August 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1501?
- French Hill (R, HD-AR-2), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1501?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1501
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