H.R. 8681 · 117th Congress · House

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Aug 5, 22
Passed House
Sep 29, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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 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.

Previous Versions

00Aug 5, 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 promote studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world.

The 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.

Action Timeline

13
  1. OCT 11, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. SEP 29, 2022Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 8681 are considered vacated.

  3. SEP 29, 2022Floor

    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.

  4. SEP 29, 2022Floor

    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)

    8193Yea
    8194Nay
    0NV
  5. SEP 28, 2022Floor

    Mr

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

  6. SEP 28, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H8193-8195)

    8193Yea
    8195Nay
    0NV
  7. SEP 28, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8681.

  8. SEP 28, 2022Floor

    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.

  9. SEP 14, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. SEP 14, 2022Committee

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

  11. AUG 05, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. AUG 05, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. AUG 05, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Oct 11, 2022

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 14, 2022

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Aug 5, 2022

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