Acknowledging November 8, 2025, as National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day.
Sponsors
Luz M. Rivas
D-CA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Rivas (for herself and Mr. Dunn of Florida) submitted …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This is a House resolution that officially recognizes November 8, 2025 as "National STEM Day" to celebrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. The resolution expresses Congress's support for STEM education and urges federal agencies to collaborate in supporting STEM programs. However, this is a non-binding resolution - it has no force of law and creates no mandates, funding, or regulatory requirements.
Who Benefits and How
STEM education advocacy groups and nonprofits receive symbolic recognition and may gain increased public awareness, but receive no funding, tax benefits, or other tangible support. STEM businesses and educational technology companies are "encouraged" to engage with schools, but face no requirements or incentives to do so. The resolution signals congressional support for STEM initiatives but provides no concrete mechanisms for action.
Who Bears the Burden and How
This resolution creates no burdens. As a non-binding resolution, it imposes no new costs, requirements, or restrictions on any group. Federal agencies are "urged" to support STEM education through contracts, but this creates no legal obligation or appropriation of funds.
Key Provisions
- Acknowledges November 8, 2025 as National STEM Day
- Recognizes the STEM education "ecosystem" (educators, organizations, students) and its importance to the U.S. workforce
- Reaffirms that all students should have access to STEM education, including computer science and artificial intelligence
- Encourages STEM businesses to engage with local schools and afterschool programs (no mandate or incentive)
- Urges federal agencies to collaborate on STEM education support through contracts (no appropriation or requirement)
- Urges Americans to observe STEM Day with appropriate activities
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Acknowledge November 8, 2025 as National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Symbolic recognition of STEM education importance without creating binding obligations or appropriations"
Likely Beneficiaries
- STEM education advocates
- STEM-focused nonprofits
- Educational technology companies
- STEM educators
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The collection of people, entities, and technical areas that form an education continuum for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education
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