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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1615 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1615

  Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October, 
               October 2, 2026, as ``Manufacturing Day''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 5, 2026

 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself and Mr. Fleischmann) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                    Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October, 
               October 2, 2026, as ``Manufacturing Day''.

Whereas, according to the most recent data, manufacturers contributed 
        $2,900,000,000,000 to the economy, accounting for 11 percent of gross 
        domestic product;
Whereas this figure has risen significantly over the past decade, from 
        $1,930,000,000,000 in 2012;
Whereas manufacturers in the United States are a significant driver of 
        innovation, spending $393,648,000,000 on research and development in 
        2023;
Whereas nearly 12,900,000 people in the United States (or over 8 percent of the 
        workforce) are employed directly in manufacturing, while many millions 
        more jobs are supported through the supply chain and related industries;
Whereas the number of skilled, family wage jobs in this sector is increasing, 
        presenting the opportunity to promote the benefits of a career in 
        manufacturing to young people and their parents; and
Whereas the first Friday of October, October 2, 2026, would be an appropriate 
        date to designate as ``Manufacturing Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the 
designation of ``Manufacturing Day''.
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Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October, October 2, 2026, as "Manufacturing Day".

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