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 it affects
As a non-binding resolution, this bill imposes no costs on citizens and carries no direct regulatory or financial burden. It may modestly support public awareness of advanced manufacturing innovation, which could benefit small businesses and local manufacturers through reduced production costs and faster product development cycles.
Who stands to gain
- 3D printing equipment manufacturers
- additive manufacturing software vendors
- aerospace and defense contractors
- biotechnology and medical device companies
- small manufacturing businesses
Named in the bill
America Makes, Manufacturing x Digital, Manufacturing USA, U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Rep. Bill Foster, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Marilyn Strickland
Where it stands
3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.
- Dec 3, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 5, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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