Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) led lawmakers in introducing a bipartisan resolution to recognize community colleges’ significant contributions to students
Introduce a bipartisan resolution to recognize community colleges’ significant contributions to students.
Occurrences
I’m glad to introduce this resolution recognizing the great history of community colleges and the importance of their mission to our nation’s future.
Evidence
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (Introduced 04/21/2025). Latest Action: House - 04/21/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced. Cosponsors include multiple Republicans and Democrats, including Rep. Bilirakis (R-FL) and Rep. Ciscomani (R-AZ).
Congress.gov lists H.Res. 340, introduced by Rep. Joe Courtney on April 21, 2025, and shows bipartisan cosponsors.
Congress.gov shows Joe Courtney as sponsor and lists the resolution as introduced on 2025-04-21. The cosponsor page shows 28 current cosponsors, including 25 Democrats and 3 Republicans, with Republican original cosponsors Gus Bilirakis and Juan Ciscomani.
Congress.gov records show Joe Courtney introduced H.Res. 340 in the 119th Congress to recognize Community College Month, which matches the promised action of introducing a resolution on community colleges' contributions.
The Congress.gov cosponsors page shows bipartisan support for H.Res. 340, including Republican cosponsors, indicating Courtney's resolution was bipartisan when introduced.
Congress.gov lists H.Res.340 as sponsored by Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT-2], introduced 04/21/2025, and shown as "Introduced in House (04/21/2025)." The text says Courtney submitted the resolution for himself and named cosponsors including Republican Reps. Gus Bilirakis and Juan Ciscomani.
The resolution title recognizes Community College Month as celebrating more than 1,000 community colleges that support access to higher education, workforce training, and U.S. economic prosperity. The resolved clause says the House recognizes Community College Month as an opportunity to celebrate community colleges that serve local and regional needs and strengthen the U.S. economy.
Congress.gov shows H.Res.340 had 28 current cosponsors, including 25 Democrats and 3 Republicans. It lists Republican original cosponsors Gus M. Bilirakis [R-FL-12], Juan Ciscomani [R-AZ-6], and Kimberlyn King-Hinds [R-MP-At Large] on 04/21/2025.
Congress.gov's actions page lists the sponsor as Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT-2], introduced 04/21/2025, with latest action on 04/21/2025 referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The actions overview records "04/21/2025 Submitted in House."
Assessments
Courtney promised to introduce a bipartisan resolution recognizing community colleges' contributions. The evidence shows he sponsored and introduced H.Res.340 on April 21, 2025, during the 119th Congress, and the resolution had Republican and Democratic cosponsors at introduction. Because the promised action was introduction of a bipartisan resolution, not passage, referral to committee does not prevent fulfillment.
The promise was to introduce a bipartisan resolution recognizing community colleges' contributions, not to pass it. Official congressional records show Rep. Joe Courtney introduced H.Res. 340 on April 21, 2025, and it had Republican as well as Democratic cosponsors, making it bipartisan at introduction. Because the promised action itself occurred during his current House term, this is delivered in the same term.
The promise was to introduce a bipartisan resolution recognizing community colleges' contributions. Official congressional records show Rep. Joe Courtney introduced H.Res. 340 on April 21, 2025, and the measure had bipartisan cosponsorship, including Republican cosponsors. Because the promised action was introduction of a bipartisan resolution, not enactment, the claim was fulfilled when he introduced it during his current term.
Joe Courtney introduced H.Res. 340 on April 21, 2025, and the record shows bipartisan cosponsors. That directly satisfies the promise to introduce a bipartisan resolution recognizing community colleges’ contributions.
The promise was to introduce a bipartisan resolution recognizing community colleges' contributions. Evidence shows Rep. Joe Courtney did introduce such a House resolution on April 21, 2025, and it had bipartisan cosponsors. Because the stated action was introduction of a bipartisan resolution, not passage, the promised action was completed in the same term.