Support and bolster international exchange programs, especially those run by the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, through the Congressional International Exchanges Caucus.

the members are launching this caucus to bolster engagement and support for international exchange programs, particularly those administered by the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Booker and the other members announce a new caucus intended to support international exchange programs.

Booker, Boozman, Van Drew, Bera Launch Congressional International Exchanges Caucus
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The senator's office announced the launch of the Congressional International Exchanges Caucus, saying the members were launching it to bolster engagement and support for international exchange programs, particularly those run by the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Booker said he would work to secure strong, sustained backing for these programs.

Booker took concrete, public action within the lookback window by helping launch the caucus described as a vehicle to support and strengthen international exchange programs, directly matching the claim.

delivered same_term A for effort

Booker, Boozman, Van Drew, Bera Launch Congressional International Exchanges Caucus
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Booker and colleagues announced the launch of the Congressional International Exchanges Caucus, saying it was created to bolster engagement and support for international exchange programs, especially those run by the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

This is direct, official proof that Booker took affirmative action to create a caucus whose stated purpose matches the promise to support and bolster international exchange programs through that caucus.

delivered same_term A for effort

Booker, Boozman, Van Drew, Bera Launch Congressional International Exchanges Caucus
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Booker's Senate office says Booker, Boozman, Van Drew, and Bera launched the Congressional International Exchanges Caucus to support international exchange programs, especially State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs programs. The release also says Booker described creation of the caucus as a way to continue bipartisan support and seek sustained backing for exchange programs.

Direct official evidence that Booker helped launch the caucus named in the promise and that its stated purpose matched the promise's focus on bolstering international exchange programs, particularly ECA-administered programs.

delivered same_term A for effort

Booker, Boozman, Van Drew, Bera Launch Congressional International Exchanges Caucus
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The Senate's official roster for the 119th Congress lists Cory A. Booker of New Jersey as a Democratic Class II senator and states that Class II terms expire in 2027.

This confirms that the May 12, 2026 caucus launch occurred during Booker's same Senate term ending in 2027, supporting same-term delivery.

delivered same_term A for effort

U.S. Senate: Senators, 119th Congress
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The release describes the caucus as a platform for members of Congress to hear from constituents about exchange-program impacts and to engage with administration officials on issues affecting international exchange programs and ECA sustainability.

Official evidence that the caucus was not merely symbolic; it was described as an ongoing congressional vehicle for support, engagement, and program sustainability, matching the promise's mechanism.

delivered same_term A for effort

Booker, Boozman, Van Drew, Bera Launch Congressional International Exchanges Caucus
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%