Expressing support for July, the month of America's birthday, to become "National Fireworks Month".

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1412 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1412

Expressing support for July, the month of America's birthday, to become 
                     ``National Fireworks Month''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 2, 2026

 Mr. Burlison (for himself and Mr. Moskowitz) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Expressing support for July, the month of America's birthday, to become 
                     ``National Fireworks Month''.

Whereas, on July 3, 1776, Founding Father John Adams wrote to Abigail Adams 
        expressing his belief that the signing of the Declaration of 
        Independence should be commemorated ``with Pomp and Parade, with Shows, 
        Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of 
        this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more'';
Whereas, on July 4, 1777, reflecting the vision of John Adams, fireworks were 
        set off in Philadelphia as part of a celebration to commemorate 
        Independence Day;
Whereas, throughout history, Americans in cities and towns large and small have 
        celebrated the birth of this great Nation, with more than 14,000 
        fireworks displays on Independence Day in 2025 alone;
Whereas an estimated 50,000,000 Americans on average traveled on vacation to 
        these cities and towns during the Fourth of July holiday in 2025;
Whereas 49 States plus the District of Columbia allow some or all types of 
        consumer fireworks;
Whereas retail sales of fireworks have skyrocketed in recent years;
Whereas Americans on average spend more than $2,300,000,000 on consumer 
        fireworks;
Whereas the United States fireworks industry is committed to promoting the legal 
        and safe handling and use of all fireworks;
Whereas the fireworks industry serves as a livelihood for many small business 
        owners and operators across the country;
Whereas fireworks celebrations are important economic drivers for cities and 
        towns across the country; and
Whereas the United States of America will be celebrating its semiquincentennial 
        on July 4, 2026, and continues to remain the longest serving 
        constitutional republic in the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the historic importance of fireworks 
        displays in the United States, particularly in annual 
        Independence Day celebrations;
            (2) recognizes that the fireworks industry brings joy to 
        communities and neighborhoods across the country and is good 
        for the national psyche;
            (3) recognizes the importance of maintaining the United 
        States supply chains and ensuring affordability so that 
        consumer fireworks will always be prevalent on shelves so that 
        people can celebrate the Fourth of July; and
            (4) urges cities and towns, counties, and other 
        municipalities to celebrate the Fourth of July with 
        celebrations of the Nation's 250th birthday.
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