Bill · S.Res. 132· Senate(119-SRES-132)
A resolution designating March 24, 2025, as "National Women of Color in Tech Day".
- Introduced
- 3/24/2025
- Last activity
- 3/24/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1805)
- Sponsored by
- Jacky Rosen
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution designates March 24, 2025, as ``National Women of Color in Tech Day''. It serves to recognize the notable contributions women of color have made to the field of technology in the United States. The resolution highlights the importance of increasing diversity and inclusion within the technology sector. It aims to address various systemic barriers and opportunity gaps in STEM and computer science education. Furthermore, the Senate pledges to work toward increasing recruitment, training, and retention of underrepresented minorities. Finally, it urges increased collaboration with various educational institutions to sustain a pipeline of diverse graduates.
Yes· 3 of 17
Would women be better off under this?+6
The entire resolution is dedicated to recognizing and supporting women in the tech sector.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution highlights the importance of HBCUs and addressing gaps faced by people of color.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution specifically mentions Hispanic-serving institutions as key to the pipeline.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of Contributions: The resolution recognizes and celebrates the many notable contributions women of color have made to the field of technology, such as Katherine Johnson, Marie Van Brittan Brown, and Patricia Bath. (Preamble; Section 2)
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Increased Diversity and Inclusion: The Senate pledges to work toward increasing diversity and inclusion in the technology sector through plans for recruitment, training, and retention of underrepresented minorities. (Section 4)
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Elimination of Barriers: There is a commitment to working to eliminate barriers faced by women of color and other underrepresented groups when entering the technology sector. (Section 5)
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Educational Access: The resolution reaffirms a commitment to ensuring all students have access to STEM education, including computer science. (Section 6)
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Support for Educational Institutions: The resolution supports strengthening investments and collaborations with various minority-serving institutions, such as community colleges, HBCUs, and Hispanic-serving institutions, to help create a pipeline of diverse graduates. (Section 7)
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Improved Transparency: The resolution urges the President and Congress to work together to improve data collection and dissemination to create a greater understanding of diversity in STEM and the workforce. (Section 8)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
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 Women+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Students+4Good For Young Adults+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Low Income Households+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+5Improves Racial Equity+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3Improves College Affordability+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2
- 3/24/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1805)
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocrat · Nevada
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California