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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 617 

Congratulating the Project Management Institute on the 50th anniversary 

of its founding. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 4, 2019 

Ms. SCANLON (for herself and Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Oversight and Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Project Management Institute on the 

50th anniversary of its founding. 

Whereas the Project Management Institute (PMI) is a notfor-profit professional membership organization; 

Whereas, in 1969, James Snyder, Eric Jenett, Gordon Davis, 

E.A. ‘‘Ned’’ Engman, and Susan C. Gallagher founded 

the Project Management Institute to provide a means for 

project managers to associate, share information, and 

discuss common problems; 

Whereas PMI’s founding occurred during a dinner in early 

1969 at the Three Threes Restaurant, a small gathering 

place just a few blocks from City Hall in Philadelphia, 

Pennsylvania; 


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Whereas PMI has operated from and has maintained its 

headquarters in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania; 

Whereas PMI is founded upon core values including the following: 

(1) IMPACT.—Project management is a critical competence that has a positive influence on organization results and society. 

(2) PROFESSIONALISM.—Accountability and ethical 

behavior through honesty, responsibility, respect, and 

fairness are the values that drive the project management 

profession. 

(3) VOLUNTEERISM.—Volunteers and effective volunteer partnerships with staff are the best way to advance the project management profession. 

(4) COMMUNITY.—Bringing members of the global 

project management community together is the best way 

to advance the project management profession and facilitate their growth. 

(5) ENGAGEMENT.—Encouraging diverse viewpoints 

and enabling individuals to contribute to the project management profession. 

Whereas PMI’s 8 professional certifications are held by more 

than 437,000 Americans; 

Whereas PMI is an International Standards Organization 

and American National Standards Institute accredited 

standards development organization; 

Whereas PMI’s ‘‘A Guide to the Project Management Body 

of Knowledge’’ is a fundamental resource for effective 

project management in any industry; 


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Whereas PMI is an individual and locally driven organization 

with chapters in more than 80 countries around the 

world, including 141 chapters across the United States; 

Whereas PMI focuses on individual members and their career 

development through professional certifications, educational programs, thought leadership, volunteer programs, advocacy, and networking opportunities; 

Whereas more than 10,000 individuals volunteer their time to 

PMI and advancing the profession every year; 

Whereas PMI advances the science and practice of project 

management by supporting the work of academics 

through its extensive research and education programs, 

including curriculum development for educators, research 

grants, research events, and scholarship programs; and 

Whereas project managers maintain a code of ethics that set 

high standards for behavior and standards of conduct including responsibility, respect, fairness, and honesty: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the Project Management Insti3 tute (PMI) for its distinguished history and con4 tributions to the project management profession, 

5 State of Pennsylvania, and country; 

6 (2) commends PMI for reaching nearly 3 mil7 lion professionals working in nearly every country in 

8 the world through global advocacy, collaboration, 

9 education, and research; and 


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1 (3) joins with PMI’s members, founders, board 

2 of directors, volunteers, and staff to celebrate the 

3 50th anniversary of PMI. 

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