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HRES 942 116th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Advanced technology and technological innovations Commemorative events and holidays Congressional oversight Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Science and engineering education

Expressing support for designation of the third Friday of every March, as "National FIRST Robotics Day".

Introduced: April 28, 2020 Introduced by: Foster, Bill Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 28, 2020
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This resolution supports the designation of a National FIRST Robotics Day and its celebration around the United States.

The resolution also encourages states and local educational agencies to fund after-school robotics programs.

Finally, the resolution encourages schools and educators to observe the day with activities that teach students about robotics and engage them with the study of mathematics and science.

What's happening now April 28, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 852 Related bill Expressing support for the designation of the first Saturday of every January as "National FIRST Robotics Day".
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 942: Expressing support for designation of the third Friday of every March, as "National FIRST Robotics Day".. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-942/
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"H. Res. 942: Expressing support for designation of the third Friday of every March, as "National FIRST Robotics Day".." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-942/.
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H. Res. 942, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-942/.
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[H. Res. 942: Expressing support for designation of the third Friday of every March, as "National FIRST Robotics Day".](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-942/)
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