# 119-hres-425: Expressing support for designation of May 16, 2025, as the "National Day of Light".

119-hres-425, Expressing support for designation of May 16, 2025, as the "National Day of Light"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-06-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-425
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for designation of May 16, 2025, as the "National Day of Light".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-04

## Summary

**National Day of Light** would designate May 16, 2025 as a day to raise awareness of light’s role in daily life and cutting‑edge technology. The resolution highlights how optics and photonics power medicine, internet communications, manufacturing, transportation safety, national security, and quantum technologies, and it encourages schools, community colleges, and universities to observe the day with activities that inspire the next generation of scientists, researchers, technicians, and entrepreneurs.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2025-05-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1227: Alternatives to PAIN Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-425 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/425)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5300)
- [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-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-1227: Alternatives to PAIN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1227)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-425 (as of 2026-06-04).