IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 401 
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of SkillsUSA. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2025 
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. STEVENS, Mrs. MCBATH, 
and Ms. BONAMICI) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of SkillsUSA. 
Whereas May 8, 2025, marks the 60th anniversary of the 
founding of SkillsUSA, the Nation’s largest workforce de-
velopment organization for students, dedicated to pre-
paring America’s skilled workforce; 
Whereas, since its inception on May 8, 1965, SkillsUSA has 
remained committed to empowering students through ca-
reer and technical education (CTE), forging strong part-
nerships among education, government, business, and in-
dustry to equip students with the skills needed to thrive 
in high-skill and in-demand careers; 
Whereas career and technical education bridges the gap be-
tween classroom learning and workplace needs, serving as 
the backbone of a well-trained and educated workforce 
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that strengthens business and industry, drives innovation, 
and sustains national and global economic leadership; 
Whereas SkillsUSA’s Framework, focusing on personal skills, 
workplace skills, and technical skills grounded in rigorous 
academics, ensures that students develop the com-
petencies needed to excel as leaders in their careers, 
schools, and communities; 
Whereas, through career and technical education, students 
gain real-world experience that leads to further edu-
cational opportunities, apprenticeships, and meaningful 
employment in sectors of the American economy critical 
to the Nation’s future; 
Whereas the collaborative partnerships between career and 
technical educators, business leaders, and industry part-
ners fuel economic development by equipping graduates 
with the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in 
careers poised for substantial growth in the years ahead; 
Whereas SkillsUSA serves more than 440,000 students annu-
ally across middle schools, high schools, and college and 
postsecondary institutions, preparing them to become 
high-performing, skilled professionals who will lead Amer-
ica’s workforce in shaping the industries of today and to-
morrow; 
Whereas, as the Nation’s largest workforce development orga-
nization for students, SkillsUSA continues to lead the 
charge in closing the Nation’s skills gap, ensuring career 
readiness, and strengthening America’s talent pipeline; 
and 
Whereas SkillsUSA’s ‘‘Drive to 65’’ strategic plan is charting 
a bold course for the future, expanding access, advancing 
workforce development initiatives, and reinforcing the or-
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ganization’s commitment to preparing students for the 
evolving demands of the workforce: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the recognition of the 60th anni-
versary of the founding of SkillsUSA; 
(2) encourages students, parents, families, edu-
cators, school-based professionals, employers, and 
other critical stakeholders to recognize and support 
the mission of SkillsUSA in empowering students to 
become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, 
and responsible community members; and 
(3) recognizes the critical role SkillsUSA has in 
strengthening access to and opportunities within ca-
reer and technical education that develop America’s 
future workforce. 
Æ 
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