Expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2024, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day".

HRES 1601 is a symbolic resolution designating November 8, 2024, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day." It urges all Americans to celebrate this day, recognize first-generation college students' contributions to the workforce, and honor the 1965 Higher Education Act and its programs (like Pell Grants and TRIO) that support these students. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but highlights the challenges faced by first-generation students - such as higher employment rates during studies and household responsibilities - while acknowledging their growing presence in U.S. higher education (54% of undergrads identify as first-generation). This is a non-binding gesture of recognition, not a policy change.