H.Res. 941

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 941 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 941

Recognizing May 20 as ``National Women in Aerospace Day''.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 10, 2025

Mrs. Foushee (for herself and Mr. Haridopolos) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology

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RESOLUTION

Recognizing May 20 as ``National Women in Aerospace Day''.

Whereas National Women in Aerospace Day recognizes and emphasizes the importance 
of American women in aviation, human spaceflight, and other related 
aerospace fields, including--

(1) Harriet Quimby, the first American woman to earn a pilot's license;

(2) Bessie Coleman, the first African-American person to earn a pilot's 
license;

(3) Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic 
Ocean, and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an 
organization for female pilots;

(4) Jacqueline Cochran, the first woman to break the sound barrier;

(5) Pearl I. Young, the first female technical employee at the National 
Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), and a pioneer in technical 
writing;

(6) Jerrie Cobb, the first woman to undergo and pass the same physical 
testing developed for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 
(NASA) astronaut selection, and a staunch advocate for women in space 
flight;

(7) Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who provided calculations and 
analyzed data for NACA, and then NASA, including for the Freedom 7 mission 
and for Apollo missions;

(8) Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, NASA's first Chief of Astronomy and first 
female executive, a prominent figure in development of the Hubble Space 
Telescope, and the namesake of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope 
currently under development at NASA;

(9) Eleanor Williams, the first African-American woman to be certified 
as an air traffic controller;

(10) Emily Howell Warner, the first woman to become a United States 
airline captain;

(11) Dr. Sally Ride, a physicist and the first American woman to travel 
to space;

(12) Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, a geologist and the first American woman to 
perform a spacewalk;

(13) Dr. Mae Jemison, a medical doctor and the first African-American 
woman to travel to space;

(14) Dr. Ellen Ochoa, an engineer and the first Hispanic woman to 
travel to space and the first Hispanic director of NASA's Johnson Space 
Center;

(15) Patrice Clarke-Washington, the first African-American woman to 
become a United States airline captain;

(16) Colonel Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and to command a 
space shuttle;

(17) Dr. Christine Darden, an engineer whose research revolutionized 
aerodynamics design, particularly to reduce the production of sonic noise, 
and the first African-American woman at NASA Langley to be promoted to 
Senior Executive Service, the top rank in the Federal civil service;

(18) Dr. Jeanette Epps, an engineer and the African-American astronaut 
who has spent the most time in space;

(19) Dr. Jessica U. Meir, a scientist who (along with Christina Koch) 
conducted the first 3 all-female spacewalks;

(20) Christina Koch, an engineer who (along with Jessica U. Meir) 
conducted the first 3 all-female spacewalks, is the recordholder for the 
longest single space flight by a woman, and is set to become the first 
woman to travel beyond low Earth orbit on the Artemis II mission in 2026; 
and

(21) countless other women whose pioneering achievements and dedication 
have expanded the frontiers of aerospace;

Whereas women's contributions in the field of aerospace have been critical to 
its success;
Whereas women currently make up only roughly 20 percent of the aerospace 
workforce;
Whereas increasing the number of women in the aerospace field will be critical 
to maintaining a competitive aerospace workforce and programs; and
Whereas diversity in any field incorporates different experiences, which can 
ultimately lead to more creative and pioneering solutions;
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the celebration of ``National Women in 
Aerospace Day'' as a time to reflect on the many notable 
contributions that women have made to the field of aerospace in 
the United States;
(2) urges the people of the United States to observe 
National Women in Aerospace Day with appropriate programs and 
activities; and
(3) affirms the commitment of the House of Representatives 
to ensuring that all women have equal access to opportunity in 
the aerospace field.
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