HRES1615Referred to Committee
Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October, October 2, 2026, as "Manufacturing Day".
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-10-05
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HRES
ⓘType
Sponsor
Norma J. Torres
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.7% (664 recorded votes)
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Cosponsors (1)
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- House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-10-05
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Subjects
Commerce
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1615 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1615 Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October, October 2, 2026, as ``Manufacturing Day''. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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''. <all>
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