Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
This resolution is a nonbinding statement by the House that supports naming May 4, 2026, a "National Day of Reason" and encourages people to observe it. It does not create a law or require federal agencies, state governments, or private parties to take any action. The resolution explains why the sponsors think reason, science, and free inquiry are important and asks citizens to uplift those values. In practice it is symbolic and intended to raise awareness.
This is a House simple resolution considered only by the House of Representatives; it does not go to the Senate or the President and has no force of law.
This House resolution expresses support for designating May 4, 2026, as a “National Day of Reason,” praises reason, critical thought, science, and free inquiry, links those principles to the Founders and constitutional protections, and encourages public observance of the day.
H.Res. is a non‑binding House statement that does not create law; it cannot become law without further, separate measures.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative House resolution that clearly states its purpose and date and uses rhetorical references to constitutional principles and historical figures to justify the designation. Its mechanisms are limited to expression and encouragement, which matches the modest, symbolic ambition of the measure.
Secular affirmation versus perceived anti-religious framing
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Secular affirmation versus perceived anti-religious framing
Likely strongly supportive: affirms secular government, science, climate action, and counters disinformation and authoritarian threats.
Sees it as a valuable symbolic statement reinforcing civil liberties.
Generally favorable but cautious: values emphasis on reason and democratic institutions, while wary of perceived hostility toward religious Americans and potential politicization.
Likely skeptical or opposed: views the resolution as a secular counterpoint to religious observances, worries about marginalizing faith and provoking culture-war conflict.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
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H.Res. is a non‑binding House statement that does not create law; it cannot become law without further, separate measures.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Secular affirmation versus perceived anti-religious framing
H.Res. is a non‑binding House statement that does not create law; it cannot become law without further, separate measures.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative House resolution that clearly states its purpose and date and uses rhetorical references to constitutional principles and historica…
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