IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 762 
Expressing support for increasing the number of Latino students and young 
professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and 
mathematics fields. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 6, 2023 
Mr. CA´RDENAS (for himself, Ms. SALAZAR, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. VALADAO, 
Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. SALINAS, Mr. GOMEZ, Ms. 
STANSBURY, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. SOTO, Mr. CARSON, Ms. CARAVEO, Mr. 
ESPAILLAT, Mr. CORREA, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. VICENTE GON-
ZALEZ of Texas, and Ms. STEVENS) submitted the following resolution 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition 
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee con-
cerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for increasing the number of Latino stu-
dents and young professionals entering careers in science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. 
Whereas the Latino population in the United States has 
grown significantly over the years on a national basis and 
Latinos accounted for more than 62,500,000 residents in 
2021; 
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•HRES 762 IH 
Whereas the number of Latinos enrolled at an institution of 
higher education has increased from 2,900,000 in 2010, 
to 3,600,000 in 2019; 
Whereas Latinos are responsible for 78 percent of the growth 
of the United States labor force since the recession of 
2007 to 2009; 
Whereas the Latino population is growing more rapidly than 
the non-Latino population, and has a younger median 
age of 29.5 years, as compared to 40.6 years among non- 
Latinos; 
Whereas the overall number of science, technology, engineer-
ing, and mathematics (referred to in this resolution as 
‘‘STEM’’) graduates increased, but Latino workers re-
main underrepresented in the STEM workforce, making 
up 18 percent of total employees across all occupations, 
but only 8 percent of all STEM workers; 
Whereas the percentage of Latino workers in STEM occupa-
tions has increased, but the increase has only been 1 per-
cent annually since 2016; 
Whereas the attractiveness of STEM career paths is evi-
denced by the fact that the number of bachelor’s degrees 
in STEM increased for all citizens of the United States 
by 62 percent between 2010 and 2018 in comparison to 
a 20-percent growth for all other degrees; 
Whereas while surveys indicate that Latino students are in-
terested in STEM education and aspire to STEM careers 
at similar rates as overrepresented groups, they make up 
a disproportionately low share of the STEM workforce; 
Whereas many Latino students are not adequately prepared 
or well-positioned to take full advantage of financial aid 
opportunities to attend an institution of higher education; 
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•HRES 762 IH 
Whereas the National Center for Education Statistics reports 
that 70 percent of Latino students have unmet financial 
needs, the highest of any demographic and such chal-
lenges are particularly significant for first generation col-
lege students in Latino families, making it far more dif-
ficult for them to pursue STEM education and careers; 
Whereas the growth of well-paying STEM jobs is expected to 
outpace non-STEM jobs at 10.8 percent, as opposed to 
4.9 percent in non-STEM sectors through 2031, making 
STEM fields even more attractive for Latino students 
and young adults and increasing the need for new strate-
gies to facilitate their entrance; and 
Whereas greater investment in the Latino community will 
generate more individuals eager to pursue STEM jobs 
and will greatly increase the domestic high-skilled work-
force: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goal of increasing Latino indi-
viduals in STEM as a way to promote economic em-
powerment and sustainability, not only in their com-
munity, but in the overall United States economy; 
(2) acknowledges that, while Latino individuals 
have been a foundation for the United States econ-
omy, they are underrepresented in STEM fields to 
the detriment of these industries and the broader 
United States economy; 
(3) acknowledges that a strong commitment to-
ward diversity and inclusion, which has been shown 
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•HRES 762 IH 
to improve the performance of the STEM workforce, 
will require greater investment in the Latino com-
munity, and this emphasis will help develop talented 
and capable STEM workers, reduce the Nation’s de-
pendence on foreign workers, and secure the Na-
tion’s future as a leader in STEM; 
(4) encourages increased Federal support for 
initiatives aimed at boosting the number of Latino 
students who pursue STEM education and career 
paths, particularly engineering; and 
(5) recognizes the important role that Hispanic- 
serving institutions and all institutions of higher 
education must play in order to achieve this goal of 
increasing Latino individuals in STEM. 
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