Congress marks Apollo 11 anniversary with Moon Landing Day resolution
H.Res. 596 — Supporting the designation of July 20, 2025, as "National Moon Landing Day". · Filed by Andrea Salinas (D-OR) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Jul 17, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This resolution designates July 20, 2025, as 'National Moon Landing Day' to commemorate the Apollo 11 mission and celebrate U.S. space exploration. It encourages Americans to mark the day by honoring NASA astronauts, fallen space explorers, and workers in the space industry, while promoting STEM education and highlighting the economic and scientific benefits of human space exploration.
Why we flagged it
This is a straightforward congressional resolution commemorating a historical achievement (Apollo 11) and designating an annual observance day. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriations, or policy changes—only symbolic recognition and encouragement for public celebration and education.
Who it affects
The resolution is purely commemorative and educational—it designates a national observance day without imposing costs or restrictions on citizens. It promotes STEM education, honors public servants and workers, and celebrates a shared national achievement with broad public appeal.
Named in the bill
NASA, Apollo 11, Artemis missions, Moon to Mars Program, International Space Station, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, CHIPS and Science Act
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Republicans.
- Jul 17, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 6, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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