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Education: Declaring 2026 the Year of Math

Expressing support for declaring 2026 the "Year of Math" in the United States.

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This resolution asks the House of Representatives to officially support naming 2026 as the 'Year of Math.' The goal is to highlight how math is used in everyday life, from building cell phones and predicting the weather to making music and games.
The proposal aims to change how people feel about math. While many students find the subject difficult, the resolution points out that math is the foundation for almost all advances in science, medicine, and technology.
The timing is meant to celebrate a major event: the International Congress of Mathematicians is coming to Philadelphia in July 2026. This is a massive global meeting that happens every four years, and it is only the third time it has ever been held in the United States.
This is a symbolic gesture meant to encourage interest in science and technology careers. It does not create new laws, change school requirements, or provide any new government funding.

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Mar 2, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Mar 2, 2026

Submitted in House

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Congressional Bill

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Expressing support for declaring 2026 the "Year of Math" in the United States.

Bill NumberHRES 1091

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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