Bill · H.Res. 596· House(119-HRES-596)
Supporting the designation of July 20, 2025, as "National Moon Landing Day".
- Introduced
- 7/17/2025
- Last activity
- 7/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Andrea Salinas
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution supports designating July 20, 2025, as "National Moon Landing Day." It commemorates the Apollo 11 mission where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon in 1969. The text highlights how space exploration has inspired STEM careers and provided technological and societal benefits. It also mentions the ongoing Artemis campaign and the Moon to Mars Program. Finally, the resolution encourages citizens to celebrate astronauts, workers, and the United States' leadership in space.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this put more into space exploration?+5
The resolution explicitly supports the Artemis campaign and the return of humans to the Moon.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The resolution highlights how NASA programs spur a large commercial space economy and support hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+3
Space exploration is noted as a driver for the commercial space economy and future economic opportunities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Advancement of Science and Health: The text notes that research on the International Space Station provides a microgravity environment to better understand disease and improve human health. (Whereas, the first crewed lunar landing marked a turning point in human history; Whereas, science aboard the International Space Station continues to provide societal benefits...)
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Economic Growth and Job Support: NASA's space exploration programs have helped drive a $211.6 billion commercial space economy that supports 360,000 private sector jobs. (Whereas, NASA's space exploration programs have helped spur a $211.6 billion commercial space economy in the United States supporting 360,000 private sector jobs)
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Inspiration for Future Generations: The Apollo missions inspired children to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. (Whereas, the first crewed lunar landing inspired a generation of children in the United States to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (“STEM”) fields)
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Technological Advancements: Space activities and the Apollo missions have yielded technological advancements that benefit all of society. (Whereas, The Apollo missions and subsequent space activities... have yielded technological advancements benefitting all of society)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2Good For Children+2Good For Students+2Good For Women+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Space Exploration+5Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+1Improves Racial Equity+1
- 7/17/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
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Keith SelfRepublican · Texas