What This Bill Does
This House resolution honors and celebrates National Boys and Girls Club Week of 2026. It is a symbolic measure that recognizes the work of Boys & Girls Clubs in supporting young people through after-school care, mentoring, academic help, and safe recreational spaces. The resolution primarily affects Club members, staff, volunteers, families, and local communities that rely on these programs. No federal funding, eligibility rules, or program requirements are changed by the resolution itself.
- Honors National Boys and Girls Club Week of 2026.
- Recognizes the role of Boys & Girls Clubs in youth development and community support.
- Does not create a new federal program or authorize spending.
- Is a House resolution, so it expresses the chamber’s sentiment rather than making law.
Who This Bill Affects
For the general public, this resolution has no direct costs, taxes, or eligibility changes. The main effect is symbolic recognition of Boys & Girls Clubs and the children, families, staff, and volunteers connected to them, which may modestly help local clubs with visibility and community support.
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- Bill
- HRES 1378
- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Official title
- Honoring and celebrating National Boys and Girls Club Week of 2026.
- Policy area
- Education
- Latest action
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (June 23, 2026)
- Last updated
- June 24, 2026
Who Supports & Opposes This
- Parents and families who use Boys & Girls Clubs They are likely to support the resolution because it publicly recognizes programs that provide safe after-school supervision, mentoring, and enrichment for children and teens. That acknowledgement can reinforce community support for services many families rely on every week.
- Youth-serving nonprofit staff and volunteers Club staff and volunteers would welcome congressional recognition because it can validate their work and help attract donors, partners, and volunteers. Public attention during a commemorative week can also make it easier to explain the clubs’ role in helping young people succeed.
- Local community leaders and educators Community leaders often back this kind of resolution because Boys & Girls Clubs can reduce unsupervised time for youth and complement schools, libraries, and recreation programs. The recognition may help strengthen local networks that support child development and neighborhood stability.
- Fiscal conservatives and budget watchdogs They may argue that Congress should spend time on legislation with direct policy or budget effects rather than ceremonial recognition. From their perspective, resolutions like this are low-value use of floor time even if they are inexpensive.
- Lawmakers focused on urgent policy priorities Some members may object that commemorative resolutions do little to address broader problems such as youth violence, learning loss, or childcare costs. They may prefer Congress to advance funding or oversight measures that have measurable outcomes.
- Advocates for other youth organizations Groups outside the Boys & Girls Club network might see the resolution as one of many symbolic honors that spotlight one program over others serving similar populations. Their concern would be less about opposition to the clubs and more about uneven congressional attention.
Key Implications
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““Honoring and celebrating National Boys and Girls Club Week of 2026””
This is a formal congressional acknowledgment that the House supports the role of Boys & Girls Clubs in youth development and community service. It can help raise the visibility of the organization during the designated week.
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““National Boys and Girls Club Week of 2026””
The resolution centers on a specific commemorative week, meaning its effect is tied to public recognition rather than an ongoing federal program. Communities with active Clubs are the most likely to notice the attention.
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““Submitted in House””
The measure begins as a House-only resolution, which means its main function is to state the chamber’s view. If adopted, it would signal institutional support but would not itself change federal law.
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““Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary””
The resolution has been sent to committee for any further action. That step is typical for House measures and can be the only action if leadership does not bring it forward.
Latest Status
June 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Outlook
As a House resolution, this measure is a chamber expression rather than a law, so it can be adopted without Senate action or presidential approval. With a Republican sponsor and no cosponsors listed, it is most likely to move, if at all, as a brief commemorative resolution agreed to by the House by voice vote or unanimous consent, since resolutions honoring youth organizations commonly advance in that manner.
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