IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1075 
Recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and 
AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the lives of the people and communities 
of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 12, 2024 
Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. KILMER, Ms. 
DELAURO, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CARSON, Mr. 
CLEAVER, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. ALLRED, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. 
SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, and Mr. LARSON of Connecticut) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and 
alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the lives 
of the people and communities of the United States. 
Whereas, 30 years ago, Congress established the Corporation 
for National and Community Service, now known as 
AmeriCorps, to unite national service programs under 
one agency, create service opportunities that strengthen 
communities, and expand pathways to education, careers, 
and civic participation for those who serve; 
Whereas since their inceptions, AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps 
Seniors national and community service programs have 
proven to be a highly effective way— 
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(1) to unite and engage the people of the United 
States in meeting a wide range of local and national 
needs; 
(2) to promote greater civic engagement; and 
(3) to provide pathways to education and careers; 
Whereas each year, 200,000 individuals serve in AmeriCorps 
and AmeriCorps Seniors at nearly 40,000 locations 
across the United States to give back in an intensive way 
to communities, States, Territories, Tribal nations, and 
the United States as a whole; 
Whereas AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors funds have 
been invested in nonprofit, community, educational, and 
faith-based organizations, as well as local governments 
and Tribal nations, and those funds have— 
(1) leveraged hundreds of millions of dollars in out-
side funding and in-kind donations each year; and 
(2) expanded the capacity of local and national pro-
grams to deliver on missions that strengthen commu-
nities; 
Whereas AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors vol-
unteers have provided millions of hours of service nation-
wide, helping— 
(1) to improve the lives of the most vulnerable peo-
ple; 
(2) to protect the environment; 
(3) to contribute to public safety; 
(4) to respond to disasters and public health emer-
gencies; 
(5) to strengthen the educational system; and 
(6) to expand economic opportunity for all; 
Whereas service in AmeriCorps promotes bridge-building, col-
laboration, and leadership skills, and AmeriCorps pro-
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•HRES 1075 IH 
grams bring Americans together from different back-
grounds, generations, and geographic locations; 
Whereas AmeriCorps funds, conducts, and disseminates re-
search on the civic health of the United States and the 
return on taxpayer investment in national service pro-
grams; 
Whereas AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors vol-
unteers recruit and supervise millions of community vol-
unteers, demonstrating the value of AmeriCorps as a 
powerful force for encouraging people to become involved 
in community service; 
Whereas, for more than five decades, millions of AmeriCorps 
Seniors volunteers in the RSVP, Foster Grandparent, 
and Senior Companion programs have played an impor-
tant role in strengthening communities by sharing their 
experience, knowledge, and accomplishments with the in-
dividuals they serve; 
Whereas, over the past 30 years, nearly 1,300,000 individuals 
have taken the AmeriCorps pledge to ‘‘get things done 
for America’’ by becoming AmeriCorps members through 
the AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps VISTA, 
and AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps pro-
grams; 
Whereas AmeriCorps members nationwide, in return for com-
pleting their service terms, have earned more than 
$4,500,000,000 to use to further their own educational 
advancement and career readiness at colleges and univer-
sities across the United States; 
Whereas AmeriCorps is a proven pathway to employment, 
providing members with valuable career skills, experience, 
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and contacts to prepare them for the 21st century work-
force; 
Whereas leaders across political parties and ideologies recog-
nize the value that national service provides to their com-
munities 
and 
country, 
leveraging 
the 
power 
of 
AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers 
to meet the most urgent and pressing needs; 
Whereas national service programs have engaged millions of 
people in the United States in results-driven service in 
the most vulnerable communities of the United States in-
cluding in rural, urban, and suburban communities, pro-
viding hope and help to individuals with economic and so-
cial needs; and 
Whereas AmeriCorps Week, observed in 2024 from March 10 
through March 16, is an appropriate time for the people 
of the United States— 
(1) to salute current and former AmeriCorps mem-
bers and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers for their positive 
impact on the lives of people in the United States; 
(2) to thank the community partners of AmeriCorps 
and AmeriCorps Seniors for making the programs pos-
sible; 
(3) to encourage more people in the United States 
to become involved in service and volunteering; and 
(4) to celebrate the lasting impact of AmeriCorps 
and AmeriCorps Seniors programs over the last 30 years: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) encourages the people of the United States 
to join in a national effort— 
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(A) to salute AmeriCorps members and 
alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers; and 
(B) to raise awareness about the impor-
tance of national and community service; 
(2) acknowledges the significant accomplish-
ments across a 30-year history of the volunteers, 
members, alumni, and community partners of 
AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors; 
(3) recognizes the important contributions 
made by AmeriCorps members and alumni and 
AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to the lives of the 
people of the United States; and 
(4) encourages individuals of all ages to con-
sider opportunities to serve in AmeriCorps and 
AmeriCorps Seniors. 
Æ 
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