House Simple Resolution 112
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Expressing the sense of Congress that February 11, 2021, be observed as the 6th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 11, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
112
Congress
117
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution recognizes (1) the significance of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science; (2) the importance of having greater representation of women in science fields; and (3) the past, present, and future groundbreaking contributions of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
February 11, 2021
02/11/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
02/11/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:46 PM