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Commemorating the National Science Foundation's 75th anniversary.
Commemorating the National Science Foundation's 75th anniversary.
Summary
This resolution commemorates the National Science Foundation (NSF) on its 75th anniversary of promoting scientific discovery and advancement in the United States. It recognizes the NSF's role in supporting research across all 50 states and international territories, funding scientific facilities and infrastructure, and advancing technologies including the internet, MRI imaging, 3-D printing, and artificial intelligence. The resolution reaffirms the House's commitment to supporting the NSF as it continues its work in advancing science, engineering, and education.
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Sponsor (1)
24 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL)
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA)
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN)
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA)
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN)
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL)
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL)
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA)
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH)
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK)
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA)
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD)
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA)
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA)
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM)
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY)
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA)
Actions (3)
- May 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. · house
- May 15, 2025 Submitted in House
- May 15, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2088)
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 15, 2025
Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Foster, Ms. Stevens, and Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
RESOLUTION
Commemorating the National Science Foundation’s 75th anniversary.
Whereas the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) was established by Congress in 1950 to promote the progress of science, advance national health, prosperity, and welfare, and secure the national defense; Whereas, in the 75 years since its establishment, the NSF has repeatedly accomplished its goal of advancing science, engineering, and education in the United States; Whereas the NSF has supported cutting-edge science and engineering projects in all 50 States and 14 United States territories, and has fostered scientific collaboration on all 7 continents; Whereas the NSF has helped keep the United States at the forefront of scientific discovery and drawn some of the world’s finest scientists and researchers to conduct research and work in the United States through its merit-based and peer-reviewed grant selection process; Whereas the NSF supports invaluable research facilities and infrastructure, including ground-based observational facilities, oceanographic research vessels, and supercomputers for use by the scientific community; Whereas, through investments, the NSF helped catalyze the internet, advance technology for MRI machines, 3-D printing, and artificial intelligence, create American Sign Language, detect gravitational waves, develop LASIK eye surgery, and much more; and Whereas, on average, NSF supports roughly 350,000 researchers, students, teachers, and entrepreneurs on an annual basis, and, over its lifetime, 268 have been Nobel Prize winners: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) commemorates the National Science Foundation and its employees on consistently fulfilling its mission of promoting scientific discovery and advancement in the United States to date; and
(2) reaffirms its commitment to supporting the National Science Foundation as it continues this excellent work in the next 75 years and beyond. <all>
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