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HRES 44 115th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Biological and life sciences Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Genetics

Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2017, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.

Introduced: January 11, 2017 Introduced by: Himes, James A. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Jan 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jan 11, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of Darwin Day.

Recognizes Charles Darwin as a worthy symbol on which to celebrate the achievements of reason, science, and the advancement of human knowledge.

What's happening now May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 14
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 14, 2017
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Feb 14, 2017
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 14, 2017
Cartwright, Matt
· Jan 27, 2017
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jan 27, 2017
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 27, 2017
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jan 11, 2017
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 11, 2017
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jan 11, 2017
Kilmer, Derek
· Jan 11, 2017
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 11, 2017
Lowenthal, Alan
· Jan 11, 2017
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 11, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 11, 2017
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jan 11, 2017
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 11, 2017
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 11, 2017
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Jan 11, 2017
Speier, Jackie
· Jan 11, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 44: Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2017, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-44/
MLA
"H. Res. 44: Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2017, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-44/.
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H. Res. 44, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-44/.
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[H. Res. 44: Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2017, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-44/)
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