Congress designates November 19 as National GIS Day
H.Res. 890 — Expressing support for the designation of November 19, 2025, as "National GIS Day". · Filed by Pete Aguilar (D-CA) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This resolution expresses congressional support for designating November 19, 2025, as 'National GIS Day' to recognize Geographic Information System technology and its role in government, business, education, and addressing societal challenges. The resolution encourages continued use of GIS tools for learning, problem-solving, and economic growth, with no binding legislative effect or appropriations.
Why we flagged it
This is a non-binding House resolution designating a single day for recognition of a technology sector and its applications. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriations, or regulatory change—purely symbolic support for awareness.
What the text implies
- Symbolic support may elevate GIS sector visibility and influence future federal procurement or education funding priorities, though no direct mechanism is present in this resolution.
- Recognition of GIS as a 'high-growth industry' (per Department of Labor) may signal congressional interest in supporting geospatial technology workforce development in future legislation.
Who stands to gain
geospatial technology companies; GIS software vendors; mapping and location-services sector