# 117-hres-259: Expressing support for designation of the third Friday of every March, as "National FIRST Robotics Day".

117-hres-259, Expressing support for designation of the third Friday of every March, as "National FIRST Robotics Day"., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL); status Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-259
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing support for designation of the third Friday of every March, as "National FIRST Robotics Day".
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2021-03-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing support for designation of the third Friday of every March, as "National FIRST Robotics Day".

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2021-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2021-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2021-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act
- 117-hr-8736: GUARD VA Benefits Act

## Sources
- [117-hres-259 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/259)

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- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8770)
- [117-hr-8736: GUARD VA Benefits Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8736)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-259 (as of 2026-10-15).