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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 179 

Congratulating the American Society of Mechanical Engineers on its 125 

years of codes and standards development. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 9, 2009 

Mr. KAUFMAN submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 

agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the American Society of Mechanical Engineers on its 125 years of codes and standards development. 

Whereas the American Society of Mechanical Engineers 

(ASME), which was founded in 1880 and currently includes more than 127,000 members worldwide, is a premier professional organization serving the engineering 

and technical community through high-quality programs 

in the development and maintenance of codes and standards, continuing education, research, conferences, publications, and government relations; 

Whereas in 2009, ASME is celebrating its 125th anniversary 

of codes and standards development, commemorating a 

rich history of engineering progress, technological safety, 

and service to industry and government; 


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Whereas the ASME codes and standards activity began in a 

period of rising industrialization in the United States and 

grew in stature and influence as technology advanced and 

new industries were born; 

Whereas a significant achievement in the history of ASME 

includes the issuance of the first ASME Boiler Code in 

1914; 

Whereas the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code has 

since been incorporated into the laws of all 50 States and 

is also referenced in Canada and other parts of the world; 

Whereas since the publication of its first performance test 

code 125 years ago, titled ‘‘Code for the Conduct of 

Trials of Steam Boilers’’, ASME has developed more 

than 500 technical standards for pressure vessel technology, electric and nuclear power facilities, elevators and 

escalators, gas pipelines, engineering drawing practices, 

and numerous other technical and engineered products 

and processes; 

Whereas ASME codes and standards and conformity assessment programs are presently used in more than 100 

countries; 

Whereas ASME’s celebration of its 125 years of codes and 

standards development is a tribute to the dedicated service of technical experts and staff whose efforts result in 

internationally accepted standards that enhance public 

safety and provide lifelong learning and technical exchange opportunities that benefit the global engineering 

and technology community; and 

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volving more than 4,000 individuals: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) congratulates ASME on the 125th 2 anniver3 sary of its renowned codes and standards activity; 

4 (2) recognizes and celebrates the achievements 

5 of all ASME volunteer members and staff who par6 ticipate in the codes and standards programs; 

7 (3) expresses the gratitude of the people of the 

8 United States for the contributions provided by 

9 ASME’s codes and standards to the health, safety, 

10 and economic well-being of the citizenry of this Na11 tion; 

12 (4) recognizes ASME’s focus on global and ac13 cessible standards development and their vision for 

14 technical competence and innovation; 

15 (5) recognizes ASME’s mission to be the essen16 tial resource for mechanical engineers and other 

17 technical professionals throughout the world for so18 lutions that benefit humankind; and 

19 (6) directs the Secretary of the Senate to trans20 mit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the presi21 dent of ASME. 

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