Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This resolution is a nonbinding statement by the House of Representatives expressing support for calling 2026 the "National Year of the Volunteer." It honors volunteers, encourages federal, state, local, nonprofit, and private efforts to promote volunteering, and calls on Americans to mark the 250th anniversary with service. The resolution does not create legal rights, obligations, or funding and does not direct agencies to take action. It is symbolic and intended to raise awareness and encourage voluntary participation.
This is a simple House resolution that only the House considers and adopts; it is not sent to the President and does not have the force of law. There are no special passage rules beyond standard House procedures.
This House resolution expresses support for designating 2026 as the “National Year of the Volunteer,” tied to the United States 250th anniversary.
It honors volunteers, encourages federal, state, local, nonprofit, and private efforts to highlight volunteer opportunities, and calls on Americans to participate in community service.
The resolution is symbolic and does not authorize funding or create new programs.
This is a House simple resolution (expressive only) which does not create binding law and therefore cannot become law as written.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative resolution that clearly states the purpose and reasons for designating 2026 as the 'National Year of the Volunteer' and uses appropriate honorific and exhortatory language. It references an existing commemorative commission but does not create binding duties, appropriations, or implementation mechanisms.
Progressives stress need for funding and equity-focused outreach
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Progressives stress need for funding and equity-focused outreach
Generally supportive of encouraging civic engagement and community service, especially around the 250th anniversary.
Likely to welcome outreach to underrepresented communities but concerned that the resolution is symbolic without resources or equity-focused measures.
Supportive in principle because it promotes civic participation and is noncontroversial.
Sees value in public-private partnerships but wants clear goals, measurable outcomes, and no unfunded mandates.
Generally favorable because it promotes voluntary civic service, civil society, and local solutions.
Likely to support non-governmental leadership and oppose any expansion of federal mandates or new centralized bureaucracy.
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This is a House simple resolution (expressive only) which does not create binding law and therefore cannot become law as written.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives stress need for funding and equity-focused outreach
This is a House simple resolution (expressive only) which does not create binding law and therefore cannot become law as written.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative resolution that clearly states the purpose and reasons for designating 2026 as the 'National Year of the Volunteer' and uses approp…
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