U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR936: A resolution designating October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".
Status: Passed both chambers, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 936 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2026 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Coons , and Mr. Murphy ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating October 8, 2026, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day . Whereas hydrogen, which has an atomic mass of 1.008, is the most abundant element in the universe; Whereas the United States is a world leader in the development and deployment of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; Whereas hydrogen fuel cells played an instrumental role in the United States space program, helping the United States achieve the mission of landing a man on the Moon; Whereas private industry, Federal and State governments, national laboratories, and institutions of higher education continue to improve fuel cell and hydrogen technologies to address the most pressing energy, environmental, and economic issues of the United States; Whereas fuel cells utilizing hydrogen and hydrogen-rich fuels to generate electricity are clean, efficient, safe, and resilient technologies being used for-- (1) stationary and backup power generation; and (2) zero-emission transportation for light-duty vehicles, industrial vehicles, delivery vans, buses, trucks, trains, military vehicles, marine applications, and aerial vehicles; Whereas stationary fuel cells are being placed in service for continuous and backup power to provide businesses …
Sponsors
- Blumenthal, Richard (D) · primary sponsor
- Cassidy, Bill (R)
- Coons, Christopher (D)
- Murphy, Christopher (D)
Latest actions
- : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5268)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources, Energy, Commemorative events and holidays
Common questions
- What is SR936?
- SR936 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution designating October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".
- What is the status of SR936?
- Passed both chambers as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5268) (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR936?
- Blumenthal, Richard (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR936?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/936
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