United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 699 (115th)
Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2018, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.
Introduced
18 January 2018
Last action
22 May 2018 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Sponsors
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 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
18 January 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
18 January 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 January 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
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 · 18 January 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2017, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.
- related to → A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 12, 2018, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/699
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hres/699
- us · 115-hres-699 · source updated 5 December 2025