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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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

Require higher education institutions to award posthumous degrees to eligible deceased students (H.R. 9857).

Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Adopted

Filed at end of session

New York City Council

Committee

Committee on Higher Education

Cosponsors

Tiffany L. Cabán and Shahana K. Hanif

Democratic2

Full history

Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Resolution was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
Dec 19, 2024
Introduced
This Resolution was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
Dec 19, 2024
Referred to committee
This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Higher Education
NYC Council

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