2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 178
Commending the Peace Corps.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 27, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
WHEREAS, the Peace Corps, an agency of the United States Government that sends American volunteers around the world to assist communities through a variety of projects and initiatives, celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2026; and
WHEREAS, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps by executive order on March 1, 1961; and
WHEREAS, the Peace Corps was founded with a vision of Americans volunteering abroad to serve their country and the cause of peace while making a difference in the lives of people and communities in need; and
WHEREAS, since its founding, more than 240,000 Americans have volunteered with the Peace Corps across 144 countries worldwide; and
WHEREAS, Peace Corps volunteers typically spend 27 months in their host countries, during which time they cultivate relationships with a local community and spearhead locally prioritized projects in the areas of education, health care, agriculture, youth development, and more; and