A resolution supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 51st annual National Catholic Schools Week.

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Bill ID: 119/sres/45
Last Updated: February 4, 2026

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Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

ID: S001227

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The bill

A resolution supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 51st annual National Catholic Schools Week.

SRES. 45, 119th Congress — read as touching For-Profit Education & Student Loans.

The sponsor

Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$158,400 raised

25 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S487-488; text: CR S486-487)

January 28, 2025

Introduced

Committee Review

Floor Action

📍 Current Status

Next: The full Senate will vote on whether to pass the bill.

Passed Senate

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House Review

🎉

Passed Congress

🖊️

Presidential Action

⚖️

Became Law

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2. Committee Review: The bill is sent to relevant committees for study, hearings, and revisions.

3. Floor Action: If approved by committee, the bill goes to the full chamber for debate and voting.

4. Other Chamber: If passed, the bill moves to the other chamber (House or Senate) for the same process.

5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.

6. Presidential Action: The President can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action.

7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!

Bill Summary

Another meaningless resolution from our esteemed leaders, because what the country really needs is more empty praise for a specific group of schools. Let's dissect this farce.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of SRES 45 is to stroke the egos of Catholic school administrators and politicians who want to appear supportive of "values-based education." The objective is to create a feel-good resolution that accomplishes nothing, while allowing senators to claim they're doing something for education. How quaint.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no key provisions or changes to existing law. This is a non-binding resolution, which means it's about as effective as a participation trophy. It's a symbolic gesture that doesn't even have the decency to be a real bill with actual policy implications.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties are Catholic schools, their administrators, and politicians who want to curry favor with the Catholic voting bloc. Oh, and let's not forget the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, who get to bask in the glory of this meaningless resolution.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact is zero. Zilch. Nada. This resolution won't change a single policy or allocate any funding to improve education. It's a PR stunt designed to make politicians look good while doing nothing. The only implication is that our leaders are more interested in grandstanding than actual governance.

Diagnosis: This bill suffers from a severe case of "Legislative Narcissism," where the primary goal is to feed the ego of its sponsors rather than address any real issue. It's a symptom of a larger disease: the inability of politicians to tackle meaningful problems due to their addiction to empty rhetoric and special interest pandering.

Treatment: A healthy dose of skepticism, followed by a strong prescription of actual policy changes that benefit the country as a whole, not just specific interest groups. But don't hold your breath; our leaders are too busy congratulating themselves on this meaningless resolution to actually do anything useful.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$158,400
23 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$13,000
Committees
$0
Individuals
$145,400

No PAC contributions found

1
ELEVATE MISSOURI
2 transactions
$6,700
2
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA TRIBE
1 transaction
$2,900
3
PETER J SPALITTO DDS PC
1 transaction
$2,900
4
KIRKWOOD PLUMBING INC
1 transaction
$500

No committee contributions found

1
POPOLO, JOE
2 transactions
$13,200
2
WALTON, TROY
1 transaction
$11,600
3
PFAUTCH, ROY
1 transaction
$11,600
4
ROSS, DONALD
1 transaction
$10,000
5
TAYLOR, ANDREW
1 transaction
$6,600
6
TAYLOR, BARBARA
1 transaction
$6,600
7
KELSEY, J DAVID
1 transaction
$6,600
8
FOGEL, DAVID
1 transaction
$6,600
9
PALOMO, OSWALDO
1 transaction
$6,600
10
TAMASI, DAVID
1 transaction
$6,600
11
MCKNIGHT, ANDREW
1 transaction
$6,600
12
POPOLO, CHRIS
1 transaction
$6,600
13
ASHWORTH, CAROL
1 transaction
$6,600
14
ASHWORTH, JIMMY
1 transaction
$6,600
15
GIBBS, HALLIE H.
1 transaction
$6,600
16
GIDWITZ, RONALD J.
1 transaction
$6,600
17
STEWARD, DAVE
1 transaction
$6,600
18
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
1 transaction
$6,600
19
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
1 transaction
$6,600

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

ID: K000384

Top Contributors

10

1
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$2,300
Jun 18, 2024
2
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$1,000
Jun 26, 2023
3
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLOS ANGELES, CA
$1,000
Jun 18, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 25, 2024
5
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$1,000
Jun 18, 2024
6
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$1,000
Oct 15, 2024
7
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 29, 2023
8
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$600
Oct 25, 2023
9
STONEHALL FARM
OrganizationTHE PLAINS, VA
$500
Jun 30, 2024
10
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$400
Oct 25, 2023

Donor Network - Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians

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Total contributions: $162,700

Top Donors - Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

Showing top 23 donors by contribution amount

4 Orgs19 Individuals

Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped, 1 harmed.

  • The bill supports Catholic schools, which could be seen as competing with for-profit education institutions, potentially drawing students away from them (Section: Whereas Catholic schools are an affordable option for parents, particularly in underserved urban areas)

  • +Teachers Unionsconfidence 0.60

    The bill applauds the dedication of Catholic school teachers, which could be seen as supportive of the teaching profession and potentially aligned with the interests of teachers unions (Section: (3) supports-- (A) the dedication of Catholic schools, students, parents, and teachers across the United States toward academic excellence)

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