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John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4800| Senate 
| Updated: 9/7/2022
John W. Hickenlooper

John W. Hickenlooper

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022 This bill establishes the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program (commonly referred to as the Fulbright Program). The fellowship program shall honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis and promote studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world. The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select at least 25 qualified individuals when feasible to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. Each fellow shall (1) work in an internship or research position with an approved organization in a country with an operational Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and (2) receive an award sufficient to cover the fellow's reasonable costs during the fellowship period and certain travel and lodging expenses related to the program.
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Timeline
Sep 7, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 7, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 11, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8681
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • September 7, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 7, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • October 11, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8681
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8681: John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
Area studies and international educationCongressional oversightCongressional tributesEmployment and training programsHigher educationHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcasting

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4800| Senate 
| Updated: 9/7/2022
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022 This bill establishes the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program (commonly referred to as the Fulbright Program). The fellowship program shall honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis and promote studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world. The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select at least 25 qualified individuals when feasible to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. Each fellow shall (1) work in an internship or research position with an approved organization in a country with an operational Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and (2) receive an award sufficient to cover the fellow's reasonable costs during the fellowship period and certain travel and lodging expenses related to the program.
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Timeline
Sep 7, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 7, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 11, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8681
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • September 7, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 7, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • October 11, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8681
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
John W. Hickenlooper

John W. Hickenlooper

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8681: John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Area studies and international educationCongressional oversightCongressional tributesEmployment and training programsHigher educationHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcasting