# 119-hres-1448: Expressing support for the designation of August 1 as "National Woman Astronomers Day".

119-hres-1448, Expressing support for the designation of August 1 as "National Woman Astronomers Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-08-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1448
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of August 1 as "National Woman Astronomers Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-01

## Summary

**Designate August 1 as National Woman Astronomers Day to honor and spotlight the contributions of women to U.S. astronomy.** This resolution would recognize 14 pioneering women by name, from Maria Mitchell and Annie Jump Cannon to Vera C. Rubin and Andrea Ghez. It highlights achievements like comet discovery, star classification, measuring cosmic distances, and evidence for dark matter. The resolution would urge Americans to observe the day with programs and affirm a commitment to equal access and to growing the share of women in the astronomical workforce, now about 30 percent.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7273: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-1448 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1448)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-7273: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7273)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1448 (as of 2026-08-01).