H.Res. 1255 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".
Cosponsors: 63 (63 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14
Introduced: 2026-05-04
Latest action (2026-05-04): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
What H.Res. 1255 does, in plain terms
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The House of Representatives holds plenary authority over its internal proceedings, including non-binding resolutions designating observances like Teacher Appreciation Week, as they impose no legal obligations, appropriations, or encroachments on state powers, falling within the discretion to determine rules under Article I, Section 5.
The House of Representatives holds plenary authority over its internal proceedings, including the adoption of resolutions expressing commendation or designation of observances, as such measures neither enact binding law nor encroach upon the reserved powers of the states. This resolution, being a simple House resolution, falls within the discretion of the House to determine its rules and express its collective sense without implicating the enumerated powers requiring bicameralism and presentment under Article I, Section 7. It imposes no mandates, appropriations, or obligations, aligning with t…
This resolution merely expresses the sense of the House in designating a week for teacher appreciation, imposing no binding obligation, appropriation, or mandate upon the people or states. It exercises no undelegated power, respecting the reservation of non-enumerated authorities to the states or the people, and aligns with the liberty of representatives to speak freely without abridging the rights of others.
A simple House resolution designating a week for teacher appreciation imposes no legal obligation upon the people or the states, nor does it exercise any substantive legislative power. It falls within the House's authority to determine its own rules of proceedings and to record expressions of sentiment in its journal, without encroaching upon the enumerated powers or the reserved rights of the states in matters of education.
The proposed House Resolution, expressing support for the designation of a particular week as 'Teacher Appreciation Week,' constitutes a non-binding expression within the proceedings of the House of Representatives. Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 vests in each House the power to 'determine the Rules of its Proceedings,' encompassing the adoption of such resolutions. This action pursues a legitimate end—commending educators—through means plainly adapted thereto, consistent with the necessary and proper clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, as interpreted in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), wh…
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Teacher Appreciation Week Designation Resolution of 2026
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To express congressional support for a week-long observance honoring teachers, without imposing any legal or financial obligations.
Bipartisan rationale: Honors Democratic priorities by recognizing the value of public education and teachers' contributions, and honors Republican priorities by avoiding any federal mandates, spending, or encroachment on state and local control of education.
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