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HRES 947 116th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Commemorative events and holidays General science and technology matters Policy sciences Science and engineering education Teaching, teachers, curricula

Expressing support for the designation of May 7, 2020, as a "National Day of Reason" and recognizing the central importance of reason in the betterment of humanity.

Introduced: May 1, 2020 Introduced by: Raskin, Jamie Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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This resolution (1) supports the designation of a National Day of Reason; and (2) encourages all citizens, residents, and visitors to focus on the central importance of reason, critical thought, the scientific method, and free inquiry to resolving social problems and promoting human welfare.

What's happening now May 1, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 344 Identical bill Expressing support for the designation of May 2, 2019, as a "National Day of Reason" and recognizing the central import…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
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Huffman, Jared
California · May 1, 2020
McNerney, Jerry
· May 1, 2020
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 1, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 947: Expressing support for the designation of May 7, 2020, as a "National Day of Reason" and recognizing the central importance of reason in the betterment of humanity.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-947/
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"H. Res. 947: Expressing support for the designation of May 7, 2020, as a "National Day of Reason" and recognizing the central importance of reason in the betterment of humanity.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-947/.
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H. Res. 947, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-947/.
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[H. Res. 947: Expressing support for the designation of May 7, 2020, as a "National Day of Reason" and recognizing the central importance of reason in the betterment of humanity.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-947/)
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