United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 44 (115th)
Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2017, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.
Introduced
11 January 2017
Last action
22 May 2018 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Sponsors
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
11 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 11 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/44
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hres/44
- us · 115-hres-44 · source updated 6 December 2025