H.Con.Res. 54

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Con. Res. 54 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 54 Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October as ``Manufacturing Day''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 3, 2025 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself and Mr. Fleischmann) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October 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 $372,459,000,000 on research and development in 2022; 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 would be an appropriate date to designate as ``Manufacturing Day'': Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress supports the designation of ``Manufacturing Day''. <all>