H.Res. 1022

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1022 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1022

Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States 
and celebrating the 52nd annual National Catholic Schools Week.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 27, 2026

Mr. LaHood (for himself, Mr. Neal, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Mr. Smith of 
New Jersey, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Moore of 
West Virginia, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Costa, Mr. 
Fitzpatrick, Mr. Hill of Arkansas, Mr. Lawler, and Mrs. Miller-Meeks) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and Workforce

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RESOLUTION

Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States 
and celebrating the 52nd annual National Catholic Schools Week.

Whereas Catholic schools in the United States are internationally acclaimed for 
their academic excellence and provide approximately 1,700,000 students 
with more than an exceptional scholastic education in Catholic schools;
Whereas Catholic schools instill a broad, values-added education emphasizing the 
lifelong development of moral, intellectual, physical, and social values 
in young people in the United States;
Whereas Catholic schools serve the United States by providing a diverse student 
population from all regions of the United States and all socioeconomic 
backgrounds with a strong academic and moral foundation, including 27.3 
percent of students from racial minority backgrounds, 16.6 percent from 
Hispanic heritage, and 21.7 percent from non-Catholic families, 
according to the 2025-2026 National Catholic Educational Association 
survey of elementary and secondary Catholic schools in the United 
States;
Whereas Catholic schools are an affordable option for parents, particularly in 
underserved urban areas;
Whereas Catholic schools produce students who are strongly dedicated to their 
faith, values, families, and communities by providing an intellectually 
stimulating environment that promotes spiritual, character, and moral 
development;
Whereas Catholic schools are committed to community service, producing graduates 
who hold ``helping others'' among their core values;
Whereas the total Catholic school student enrollment for the 2025-2026 academic 
year is approximately 1,700,000, and the student-teacher ratio is 10 to 
1, according to the 2025-2026 National Catholic Educational Association 
survey of elementary and secondary Catholic schools in the United 
States;
Whereas the Catholic high school graduation rate is 98.9 percent, with 85.2 
percent of graduates attending 4-year colleges;
Whereas the week of January 25, 2026, to January 31, 2026, has been designated 
as ``National Catholic Schools Week'' by the National Catholic 
Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic 
Bishops;
Whereas, this year, National Catholic Schools Week marks a significant milestone 
and celebrates its 52nd anniversary, having been first established in 
1974; and
Whereas the theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2026 is ``Catholic Schools: 
United in Faith and Community'', which reflects the fact that Catholic 
schools, united in their faith, expand beyond the walls of the classroom 
to envelop the parents and families of students as integral parts of the 
school community: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the goals of National Catholic Schools Week, 
an event--
(A) cosponsored by the National Catholic 
Educational Association and the United States 
Conference of Catholic Bishops; and
(B) established to recognize the vital 
contributions of the thousands of Catholic elementary 
and secondary schools in the United States;
(2) applauds the National Catholic Educational Association 
and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on their 
selection of a theme that all can celebrate; and
(3) supports--
(A) the dedication of Catholic schools, students, 
parents, and teachers across the United States toward 
academic excellence; and
(B) the key role they play in promoting and 
ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the United 
States.
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