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US HRes1012

US HRes1012
Recognizing and honoring Cristina M. Rodríguez for her historic appointment as dean of Yale Law School.


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Introduced
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

Recognizing and honoring Cristina M. Rodríguez for her historic appointment as dean of Yale Law School.

AI Summary

This resolution honors Cristina M. Rodríguez for her historic appointment as the dean of Yale Law School, a prestigious legal institution. It recognizes her as the first Latina and second woman to hold this position, highlighting her groundbreaking achievement and the inspiration she offers to the legal profession. The resolution acknowledges her extensive academic background, including degrees from Yale College, the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, and Yale Law School, as well as her significant scholarly contributions to constitutional law, administrative governance, and immigration law. It also commends her public service, including her role as Deputy Assistant Attorney General and co-chair of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States. Furthermore, the resolution emphasizes the importance of experienced legal professionals in academic leadership and encourages law professors to mentor students and diligently teach the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, following Dean Rodríguez's example.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (on 01/21/2026)

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