Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2025, as "National Lineman Appreciation Day".
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Cosponsors (56)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Addison P. McDowell (R-NC-6)Original· 2025-04-17
- André Carson (D-IN-7)Original· 2025-04-17
- Betty McCollum (D-MN-4)Original· 2025-04-17
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4)Original· 2025-04-17
- Brad Finstad (R-MN-1)Original· 2025-04-17
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)Original· 2025-04-17
- Byron Donalds (R-FL-19)Original· 2025-04-17
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN-3)Original· 2025-04-17
- Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ-4)Original· 2025-04-17
- Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17)Original· 2025-04-17
- Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11)Original· 2025-04-17
- David G. Valadao (R-CA-22)Original· 2025-04-17
- David J. Taylor (R-OH-2)Original· 2025-04-17
- Deborah K. Ross (D-NC-2)Original· 2025-04-17
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)Original· 2025-04-17
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2025-04-17
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR-1)Original· 2025-04-17
- Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24)Original· 2025-04-17
- Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI-3)Original· 2025-04-17
- Jack Bergman (R-MI-1)Original· 2025-04-17
- Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2)Original· 2025-04-17
- Jim Costa (D-CA-21)Original· 2025-04-17
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5)Original· 2025-04-17
- John W. Rose (R-TN-6)Original· 2025-04-17
- Josh Harder (D-CA-9)Original· 2025-04-17
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)Original· 2025-04-17
- Julie Johnson (D-TX-32)Original· 2025-04-17
- Kathy Castor (D-FL-14)Original· 2025-04-17
- Lucy McBath (D-GA-6)Original· 2025-04-17
- Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33)Original· 2025-04-17
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-3)Original· 2025-04-17
- Mark E. Amodei (R-NV-2)Original· 2025-04-17
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6)Original· 2025-04-17
- Michael Guest (R-MS-3)Original· 2025-04-17
- Mike Flood (R-NE-1)Original· 2025-04-17
- Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1)Original· 2025-04-17
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18)Original· 2025-04-17
- Paul Tonko (D-NY-20)Original· 2025-04-17
- Richard Hudson (R-NC-9)Original· 2025-04-17
- Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15)Original· 2025-04-17
- Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)Original· 2025-04-17
- Sam Graves (R-MO-6)Original· 2025-04-17
- Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)Original· 2025-04-17
- Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29)Original· 2025-04-17
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-7)Original· 2025-04-17
- Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2)Original· 2025-04-17
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22)Original· 2025-04-17
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1)· 2025-04-24
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-8)· 2025-04-24
- Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24)· 2025-04-24
- Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50)· 2025-04-24
- Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5)· 2025-04-24
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16)· 2025-07-14
- Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11)· 2025-07-16
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI-8)· 2026-01-02
- Tim Moore (R-NC-14)· 2026-04-14
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-04-17
Previously
- Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-17
Plain-English Summary
This resolution designates April 18, 2025, as National Lineman Appreciation Day to honor electrical and telecommunications linemen who work on power lines and infrastructure to keep communities connected and safe. The measure recognizes the dangerous and essential work these professionals do, often in difficult weather conditions and at heights, to maintain the electrical grid and communication systems that Americans depend on daily. The resolution is largely ceremonial and expresses congressional support for celebrating this workforce.
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