Honoring and celebrating National Boys and Girls Club Week of 2025.
- Bill Number
- H.Res. 529
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Education
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-06-23: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2025-07-07T13:47:41Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This House Resolution (H. Res. 529) aims to honor and celebrate National Boys and Girls Club Week, designated for June 23 through June 27, 2025. It recognizes the role of Boys and Girls Clubs of America in supporting youth development and preparing young people for future success.
Key Provisions
- Background Clauses ("Whereas"):
- Affirms that U.S. youth are future leaders and benefit from safe, out-of-school programs that foster potential through caring staff.
- Highlights the scale of Boys and Girls Clubs: Over 5,500 clubs across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military bases worldwide, serving more than 3.3 million young people annually via over 2,700 school-based clubs in rural, urban, suburban, and Native Tribal communities.
- Emphasizes the Clubs' commitment to helping youth graduate high school and gain skills for life and work through programs in career readiness, leadership, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), academic success, life skills, financial literacy, and civics education.
- Resolved Actions:
- Calls on the people of the United States to celebrate National Boys and Girls Club Week.
- Encourages Americans to recognize and commend Boys and Girls Clubs of America for building strong futures for youth in communities nationwide.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
This is a non-binding resolution, not a bill that creates, amends, or repeals any laws. It introduces no changes to existing statutes or policies.
Potential Impacts
- On Citizens: Promotes public awareness and support for youth programs, potentially increasing community involvement and donations to Boys and Girls Clubs, benefiting over 3.3 million young participants.
- On Government Agencies: Minimal direct impact; it may indirectly encourage federal or local agencies focused on education and youth services to highlight similar programs.
- On International Relations: None, as the resolution focuses on domestic U.S. clubs, though it notes clubs on U.S. military bases abroad.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Boys and Girls Clubs of America: Directly honored, with potential for increased visibility and support.
- Youth and Families: Primary beneficiaries, as the resolution underscores programs aiding millions of young people from diverse communities, including Native Tribal groups.
- Communities and Educators: Encourages broader societal recognition of after-school initiatives in rural, urban, suburban, and school-based settings.
- U.S. House of Representatives: The resolution was introduced by Representatives Yakym and Scholten and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal/Constitutional: No enforceable legal effects; as a simple resolution, it requires only a House majority vote and does not involve the Senate or presidential approval. It aligns with Congress's constitutional power to express recognition without binding authority.
- Political: Symbolic gesture that promotes bipartisan support for youth development (introduced by members from different parties). It could foster goodwill toward non-profits but carries no policy mandates or funding implications.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (1)
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
Recent Actions
- 2025-06-23: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-06-23: Submitted in House
- 2025-06-23: Submitted in House
Bill Versions
- Honoring and celebrating National Boys and Girls Club Week of 2025. — issued 2025-06-23 — PDF (2 pages)