MI
Michigan House Bill HR0144

Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HR0144

Introduced
7/24/25  

Caption

A resolution to urge the United States Congress to ensure continued funding for the Federal TRIO programs.

Impact

If enacted, this resolution would signal strong state support for the Federal TRIO programs, which are vital for over 880,000 participants annually, including veterans. The current federal allocation for these programs is approximately $1.191 billion. Continued funding is essential to sustain the various services these programs provide, including academic support for college persistence and financial guidance. The loss of federal funding, as highlighted in the resolution due to potential budget cuts, would significantly affect those who heavily rely on these resources.

Summary

House Resolution 144 is a proposal aimed at urging the United States Congress to ensure continued funding for the Federal TRIO programs. These programs serve a critical role in providing academic counseling, tutoring, and mentoring to low-income, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities. The importance of these initiatives lies in their ability to facilitate educational access and retention, addressing barriers that many disadvantaged individuals face as they seek to succeed in postsecondary education.

Contention

The main point of contention surrounding House Resolution 144 is the proposed budget cuts by the Trump administration, which aim to eliminate all funding for the TRIO programs by fiscal year 2026. This move has raised concerns and mobilized advocates who argue that such cuts would undermine educational opportunities for some of the most vulnerable populations, exacerbating existing inequalities in college access and success. The resolution reflects a bipartisan effort to protect these critical programs that serve diverse educational needs across the state.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

MI HR0288

A resolution to urge Congress to repeal the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.

MI HCR0014

A concurrent resolution to urge the federal government to increase funding for Double Up Food Bucks programs.

MI HR0123

A resolution to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation that would ensure abortion is affordable and available for anyone who needs it and to support the President of the United States’ efforts to protect abortion access across the country.

MI SR0083

A resolution to urge the United States federal government to amend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to simplify the college student exemptions to make aid more accessible for prospective and enrolled students who come from low-income families.

MI HR0163

A resolution to urge the United States Congress to pass Senate Bill 2777, the Child Care Stabilization Act.

MI HCR0007

A concurrent resolution to oppose the designation of additional federal wilderness areas in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and to urge the United States Congress to declare the entire city of Ann Arbor a wilderness area.

MI HR0153

A resolution to oppose the designation of additional federal wilderness areas in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and to urge the United States Congress to declare the entire city of Ann Arbor a wilderness area.

MI SR0130

A resolution to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation creating an efficient system to ensure that citizens are not registered to vote in multiple states.

MI SR0015

A resolution to urge the United States Congress to allocate $425 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.

MI HR0278

A resolution to urge the United States Congress to pass legislation temporarily freezing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers Program.

Similar Bills

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