U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1615: Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October, October 2, 2026, as "Manufacturing Day".
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1615 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2026 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself and Mr. Fleischmann ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October, October 2, 2026, as Manufacturing Day . Whereas, according to the most recent data, manufacturers contributed $2,900,000,000,000 to the economy, accounting for 11 percent of gross domestic product; Whereas this figure has risen significantly over the past decade, from $1,930,000,000,000 in 2012; Whereas manufacturers in the United States are a significant driver of innovation, spending $393,648,000,000 on research and development in 2023; Whereas nearly 12,900,000 people in the United States (or over 8 percent of the workforce) are employed directly in manufacturing, while many millions more jobs are supported through the supply chain and related industries; Whereas the number of skilled, family wage jobs in this sector is increasing, presenting the opportunity to promote the benefits of a career in manufacturing to young people and their parents; and Whereas the first Friday of October, October 2, 2026, would be an appropriate date to designate as Manufacturing Day : Now, therefore, be it SECTION That the House of Representatives supports the designation of Manufacturing Day .
Sponsors
- Norma Torres (D, HD-CA-35) · primary sponsor
- Charles Fleischmann (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Commerce
Common questions
- What is HR1615?
- HR1615 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October, October 2, 2026, as "Manufacturing Day".
- What is the status of HR1615?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1615?
- Norma Torres (D, HD-CA-35), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR1615?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1615
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