Congressman Derek Schmidt Proposes New World War II Education Initiative in Memory of Senator Bob Dole July 20, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today introduced bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) to create the Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Education Program, a new initiative dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Americans who served and sacrificed to win World War II.
Create the Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Education Program to preserve the legacy of Americans who served and sacrificed in World War II.
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Sec. 1068 would establish the Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Education Program. It directs the Secretary of Defense to carry out an educational program on the achievements, sacrifices, and lessons of the Greatest Generation in winning World War II, and authorizes grants for public educational activities.
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The Clerk records Roll Call 278 on H.R. 8800 as On Passage, Status: Passed, with 216 yeas and 212 nays. The vote table lists Schmidt, Republican, Kansas, voting Yea.
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The promised program has not been fully created because the available evidence shows House-reported and House-passed FY2027 NDAA language establishing the Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Education Program, but not final enactment or implementation. Schmidt materially supported the measure during his federal term by voting yea on House passage of H.R. 8800, so this warrants partial credit and an effort badge, but not full delivery.