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John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1945| Senate 
| Updated: 6/13/2023
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 2023 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 advance U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world. The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select qualified individuals to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may determine the number of fellows for each year, with at least 25 fellows each year whenever feasible. 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4800
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
Jun 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 21, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1150
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4800
    John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022


  • June 13, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 13, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 21, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1150
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • S 118-2043: Department of State Authorization Act of 2023
  • HR 118-1150: John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2023

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1945| Senate 
| Updated: 6/13/2023
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2023 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 advance U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world. The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select qualified individuals to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may determine the number of fellows for each year, with at least 25 fellows each year whenever feasible. 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4800
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
Jun 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 21, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1150
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4800
    John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022


  • June 13, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 13, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 21, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1150
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
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

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • S 118-2043: Department of State Authorization Act of 2023
  • HR 118-1150: John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted