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US SR617

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tim Kaine

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Designates February 2026 as "Career and Technical Education Month" to celebrate CTE programs nationwide

  • Recognizes approximately 12 million students enrolled in CTE programs at secondary and postsecondary levels across more than 1,000 two-year colleges and thousands of high schools

  • Notes that by 2031, nearly one-third of all U.S. jobs will require postsecondary education but less than a bachelor's degree

  • Commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act of 1917, the first major federal investment in secondary CTE

  • Encourages educators, counselors, administrators, and parents to promote CTE as a respected educational pathway for students

Legislative Description

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

Labor and employment

Last Action

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text: CR S710)

2/26/2026

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