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S.Res. 442Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Congress

A resolution establishing the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program for the Senate, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Marsha BlackburnSen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Introduced November 4, 2021

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The resolution creates the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program, allowing eligible Gold Star family members to serve 24‑month fellowships in a Senator’s office. The program must be established by the Senate Sergeant at Arms by December 31 2023, subject to appropriations, and is overseen by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. It applies to Gold Star families of service members who died in the line of duty or from service‑connected injuries.

Key Provisions

  • The Senate Sergeant at Arms must establish the fellowship program by Dec 31 2023, subject to available appropriations.
  • Eligible Gold Star family members may serve a 24‑month fellowship in a Senator’s Washington, D.C., or state office.
  • The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration will set eligibility criteria and prioritize placements if funding is limited.
  • The program may be jointly operated with the House’s Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program and the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program.
  • Compensation paid to fellows is excluded from the Senate employee compensation limits.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8055; text: CR S7798-7799)

November 4, 2021

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8055; text: CR S7798-7799)

November 4, 2021

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Jon Ossoff
Sen. Jon OssoffD-GA · Nov 4, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 441; S. Res. 442; S.…

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Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy KlobucharD-MN · Mar 7, 2024

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Congressional Record updated United States Senate Fellowship Regulations.

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Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy KlobucharD-MN · Jul 11, 2024

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Congressional Record updated U.S. Senate fellowship regulations.

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Agreed to SenateIssued November 4, 2021

III

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 442

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 4, 2021

Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Ms. Ernst, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Peters, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Warnock) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Establishing the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program for the Senate, and for other purposes.

1.

SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program

(a)

Definitions

In this section—

(1)

the term eligible individual means an individual who meets the eligibility criteria established under subsection (d)(1)(A);

(2)

the term Program means the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program established under subsection (b); and

(3)

the term Sergeant at Arms means the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

(b)

Establishment

Not later than December 31, 2023, and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Sergeant at Arms shall establish a fellowship program to be known as the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program for family members of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty or of veterans who die of service-connected injuries.

(c)

Fellowships

Under the Program, an eligible individual may serve a 24-month fellowship in the office of a Senator.

(d)

Administration

(1)

In general

The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate shall promulgate regulations for the administration of the Program, including establishing the criteria for—

(A)

eligibility to participate in a fellowship under the Program; and

(B)

a method of prioritizing the assignment of fellowships to the offices of Senators under the Program, if the amount made available to carry out the Program for a fiscal year is not enough to provide fellowships in all offices requesting to participate in the Program for such fiscal year.

(2)

Placement

An eligible individual may serve in a fellowship under the Program at the office of a Senator in the District of Columbia or at a State office of the Senator.

(3)

Authority for agreement

The Sergeant at Arms may enter into an agreement with the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives for the joint operation of the Program, the Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program established under House Resolution 107, 116th Congress, agreed to October 29, 2019, and the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program carried out by the Chief Administrative Officer.

(e)

Exclusion of appointees for purposes of compensation limits

The compensation paid to any eligible individual serving in a fellowship under the Program in the office of a Senator shall not be included in the determination of the aggregate gross compensation for employees employed by the Senator under section 105(d)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (20 U.S.C. 4575(d)(1)).