A resolution designating November 8, 2025, as "National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day" and celebrating the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in education and the workforce in the United States.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This Senate resolution designates November 8, 2025 as "National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day." The resolution celebrates the importance of STEM education and workforce development in the United States and encourages Americans to observe the day with appropriate programs and activities.
Who Benefits and How
This is a symbolic resolution with no direct legal or economic effects. However, STEM education advocacy organizations and workforce development programs may benefit from increased public awareness. The resolution specifically highlights that women, Hispanic workers, and Black workers are underrepresented in STEM fields, potentially drawing attention to diversity initiatives in these sectors.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No one bears any direct burden from this resolution. As a simple Senate resolution, it does not create any legal obligations, spending, or regulatory requirements. It is purely symbolic in nature.
Key Provisions
- Designates November 8, 2025 as "National STEM Day"
- Cites statistics showing nearly 36 million Americans work in STEM occupations
- Notes STEM jobs are projected to grow 8% between 2024-2034 with 870,000 new openings
- Highlights that only 20% of high school graduates were prepared for college-level STEM courses in 2019
- Calls attention to underrepresentation of women (less than 1/3 of STEM jobs) and minorities (Hispanic 15%, Black 9%) in the STEM workforce
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Designates November 8, 2025 as National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day to celebrate the importance of STEM in education and the workforce.
Who Benefits
- STEM education advocates and organizations
- Workforce development programs focused on STEM
- Underrepresented groups in STEM (women, Hispanic, and Black workers)
Key Policy Areas
Education, Workforce Development, Science and Technology
Primary Purpose
Designates November 8, 2025 as National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day to celebrate the importance of STEM in education and the workforce.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Symbolic recognition to raise public awareness of STEM education and career opportunities, particularly emphasizing workforce diversity gaps"
Identified Gains
- STEM education advocates and organizations
- Workforce development programs focused on STEM
- Underrepresented groups in STEM (women, Hispanic, and Black workers)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment …
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and …
Introduced in Senate
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_senate"
- → United States Senate
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
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