United StatesSenate designates a week for character education activities
The Senate designates the week beginning October 18, 2026, as National Character Counts Week and calls on people and groups to mark it with activities.
What it does
The Senate designates the week beginning October 18, 2026, as National Character Counts Week and calls on people and interested groups to observe it with activities.
Argument forA week of activities could help young people learn values like respect, honesty, and responsibility from adults and community groups.
Argument againstCeremonies and programs could take time and effort from families, schools, and community groups without requiring them to take part.
More detail
The Senate designates the week beginning October 18, 2026, as National Character Counts Week. The call covers people and interested groups across the United States, including families, schools, youth organizations, religious institutions, and civic groups. The Senate calls on people and interested groups to observe the week; it does not require them to do so. The designated week begins October 18, 2026.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 29Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5177-5178)Adopted
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