H.Res. 850 expresses congressional support for designating November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day," commemorating the anniversary of the 1965 Higher Education Act signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The resolution recognizes first-generation college students—those whose parents did not earn a bachelor's degree—who make up 45 percent of current college students and two-thirds of community college students, often while balancing work and family responsibilities. The bill highlights that these students face additional academic, financial, and social barriers compared to their peers and emphasizes the importance of federal support programs like Pell Grants and the Federal TRIO programs in enabling their success. This is a symbolic resolution with no direct funding or implementation requirements; it simply urges Americans to celebrate first-generation students and acknowledge their contributions to the future workforce and the role of higher education access programs.
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