Calling on · Res 0228-2026
The United States House of Representatives to pass, the United States Senate to introduce and pass a companion bill, and the President to sign H.R. 9857…
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Resolution calling on the United States House of Representatives to pass, the United States Senate to introduce and pass a companion bill, and the President to sign H.R. 9857, or Mel’s Law, to require higher education institutions to award posthumous degrees to eligible deceased students
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New York City Council
Summary
Mel’s Law, to require higher education institutions to award posthumous degrees to eligible deceased students(H.R. 9857).
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Adopted
Committee
Committee on Higher Education
Cosponsors
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic1
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Full history
- Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
This Resolution was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 12, 2026
Referred to committee
This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Higher Education
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