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CA SCR135
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Laird
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AI Summary
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Proclaims March 1–7, 2026, as Peace Corps Week in California, marking the 65th anniversary of the Peace Corps' establishment by President Kennedy on March 1, 1961
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California has contributed 32,503 Peace Corps volunteers since the program began—the most of any state—including 329 volunteers in 2025
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UC Berkeley ranks first among large colleges and universities for graduates joining the Peace Corps
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Expresses legislative support for awarding Peace Corps volunteers a Congressional Gold Medal through H.R. 5521, the Peace Corps Volunteers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
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Recognizes nearly 240,000 Peace Corps volunteers who have served in more than 140 countries since 1961
Legislative Description
Peace Corps Week.
Last Action
Referred to Com. on RLS.
3/16/2026