This House Resolution expresses strong support for designating the week beginning on September 8, 2025, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week" . It highlights that Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are degree-granting institutions with at least 25 percent Hispanic undergraduate enrollment, playing a crucial role in educating low-income and underserved students and increasing access to higher education. The resolution acknowledges that HSIs are significant contributors to economic mobility and prosperity, serving a substantial portion of all undergraduate students and the majority of Hispanic undergraduate students. It further notes their active involvement in empowering communities, leading efforts to increase Hispanic participation in STEM fields , and their high ranking in social mobility. The resolution concludes by recognizing the achievements and goals of HSIs and calling on the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and programs in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.