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HRES 699 115th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Biological and life sciences Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Genetics

Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2018, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.

Introduced: January 18, 2018 Introduced by: Himes, James A. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Jan 18, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jan 18, 2018
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 23
All 23 Democratic 15
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 15, 2018
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Feb 15, 2018
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 8, 2018
SERRANO, JOSE
· Feb 8, 2018
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Feb 7, 2018
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Feb 7, 2018
McEachin, A.
· Feb 7, 2018
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 6, 2018
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jan 29, 2018
Speier, Jackie
· Jan 29, 2018
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jan 18, 2018
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jan 18, 2018
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jan 18, 2018
Kilmer, Derek
· Jan 18, 2018
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 18, 2018
Lowenthal, Alan
· Jan 18, 2018
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 18, 2018
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 18, 2018
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jan 18, 2018
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jan 18, 2018
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 18, 2018
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 18, 2018
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 18, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 699: Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2018, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-699/
MLA
"H. Res. 699: Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2018, 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-699/.
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H. Res. 699, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-699/.
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[H. Res. 699: Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2018, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-699/)
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