IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 68 
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2023 
Mr. LAHOOD (for himself, Mr. NEAL, Mr. COSTA, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. KELLY 
of Pennsylvania, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. GIMENEZ, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. SMITH 
of New Jersey, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. LATTA, 
Mr. FLOOD, Mrs. BICE, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. 
MOONEY, Mr. LATURNER, Mr. STEIL, and Mr. DIAZ-BALART) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. 
Whereas Catholic schools in the United States are inter-
nationally acclaimed for their academic excellence and 
provide approximately 1,700,000 students with more 
than an exceptional scholastic education; 
Whereas Catholic schools instill a broad, values-added edu-
cation emphasizing the lifelong development of moral, in-
tellectual, physical, and social values in young people in 
the United States; 
Whereas Catholic schools serve the Nation by providing a di-
verse student population from all regions of the country 
and all socioeconomic backgrounds with a strong aca-
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demic and moral foundation, including 21.5 percent of 
students from racial minority backgrounds, 18.6 percent 
from Hispanic heritage, and 20.3 percent from non- 
Catholic families; 
Whereas Catholic schools are an affordable option for par-
ents, particularly in underserved urban areas; 
Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated 
to their faith, values, families, and communities by pro-
viding an intellectually stimulating environment rich in 
spiritual, character, and moral development; 
Whereas Catholic schools are committed to community serv-
ice, producing graduates who hold ‘‘helping others’’ 
among their core values; 
Whereas the total Catholic school student enrollment for the 
2022–2023 academic year is 1,700,000, and the student- 
teacher ratio is 11 to 1; 
Whereas the Catholic high school graduation rate is 98.9 per-
cent, with 85.2 percent of graduates attending 4-year col-
leges; 
Whereas the week of January 29, 2023, to February 4, 2023, 
has been designated as ‘‘National Catholic Schools 
Week’’ by the National Catholic Educational Association 
and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; 
Whereas National Catholic Schools Week was first estab-
lished in 1974 and has been celebrated annually for the 
past 49 years; and 
Whereas the theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2023 
is ‘‘Catholic Schools: Learn. Faith. Excellence. Service.’’ 
and reflects Catholic schools’ purpose to form students to 
be good citizens of the world, love God and neighbor, and 
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enrich society with the leaven of the gospel and by exam-
ple of faith: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals of National Catholic 
Schools Week, an event— 
(A) cosponsored by the National Catholic 
Educational Association and the United States 
Conference of Catholic Bishops; and 
(B) established to recognize the vital con-
tributions of the thousands of Catholic elemen-
tary and secondary schools in the United 
States; 
(2) applauds the National Catholic Educational 
Association and the United States Conference of 
Catholic Bishops on their selection of a theme that 
all can celebrate; and 
(3) supports— 
(A) the dedication of Catholic schools, stu-
dents, parents, and teachers across the United 
States toward academic excellence; and 
(B) the key role they play in promoting 
and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the 
Nation. 
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