Congress designates December 3 as National Day of 3D Printing
H.Res. 922 — Expressing support for the designation of December 3, 2025, as the "National Day of 3D Printing". · Filed by Bill Foster (D-IL) · 3 cosponsors · Introduced Dec 3, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This resolution designates December 3, 2025, as a 'National Day of 3D Printing' to recognize and celebrate additive manufacturing technology. The resolution does not create law, fund programs, or impose requirements—it is a symbolic statement expressing congressional support for 3D printing innovation and its potential economic benefits across manufacturing, aerospace, medicine, and other sectors.
Why we flagged it
This is a non-binding symbolic resolution designating a national observance day. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriation, or regulatory change—only a statement of congressional support for 3D printing technology and its economic potential.
What the text implies
- The resolution's emphasis on 'public-private partnerships' and named Manufacturing USA institutes (America Makes, Manufacturing x Digital) may signal congressional intent to prioritize federal funding or policy support for these specific programs, though no appropriation is made here.
- By framing 3D printing as beneficial to 'small businesses and local manufacturers,' the resolution creates a rhetorical foundation for future legislation that could subsidize or preferentially regulate additive manufacturing sectors.
Who stands to gain
3D printing equipment manufacturers; additive manufacturing software vendors; aerospace and defense contractors