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
unverified · Source version 1127 · locator unknown
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).
unverified · Source version 1127 · locator unknown
Congress.gov lists H.Res. 340, introduced by Rep. Joe Courtney on April 21, 2025, and shows bipartisan cosponsors.
unverified · Source version 30569 · locator unknown
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.
unverified · Source version 1127 · locator unknown
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.
unverified · Source version 30569 · locator unknown
The Congress.gov cosponsors page shows bipartisan support for H.Res. 340, including Republican cosponsors, indicating Courtney's resolution was bipartisan when introduced.
unverified · Source version 2447 · locator unknown
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.
unverified · Source version 2447 · locator unknown
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.
unverified · Source version 30569 · locator unknown
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.
unverified · Source version 35780 · locator unknown
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."
unverified · Source version 1127 · locator unknown
Congress.gov lists H.Res.340 with sponsor Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT-2], introduced 04/21/2025. The page shows the latest action as referral to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on 04/21/2025, an actions overview entry of "Submitted in House," and 28 cosponsors including Republican original cosponsors Gus Bilirakis, Juan Ciscomani, and Kimberlyn King-Hinds.
unverified · Source version 2447 · locator unknown
The introduced text of H.Res.340 says Courtney submitted the resolution for himself and a bipartisan group including Bilirakis, Ciscomani, and King-Hinds. The resolution recognizes Community College Month as celebrating more than 1,000 community colleges that support access to higher education, workforce training, local and regional needs, and the U.S. economy.
unverified · Source version 89368 · locator unknown
Recognizing the significance of ``Community College Month'' in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2025 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Takano, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Bell, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. King-Hinds, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Randall, and Mrs. McBath) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
verified · Source version 89370 · locator 554
April 23, 2026 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Ms. King-Hinds, Ms. Norton, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Min, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Craig, Mr. Bell, Mr. Takano, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Dexter, Mr. Olszewski, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Riley of New York, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Grijalva, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Landsman, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Chu, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Neal, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Bynum, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Carbajal) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
unverified · Source version 89372 · locator unknown
119th Congress, 2nd Session Gus M. Bilirakis Florida (FL) – 12th, Republican Oath of Office: Jan. 03, 2025
Assessments
The promise was specifically to introduce a bipartisan resolution, not to secure passage. Congress.gov evidence shows Rep. Joe Courtney sponsored and introduced H.Res.340 on April 21, 2025, during his current House term, and the resolution had Republican and Democratic cosponsors at introduction. Its text recognizes Community College Month and community colleges' contributions to students, workforce training, local needs, and economic prosperity, matching the promised substance.
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.