IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 832 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 19 through 
25, 2025, as ‘‘National Chemistry Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 24, 2025 
Mr. MOOLENAAR (for himself, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. CARSON, and Mr. CARTER of 
Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of Octo-
ber 19 through 25, 2025, as ‘‘National Chemistry 
Week’’. 
Whereas chemistry is the science of the basic units of matter 
and, consequently, plays a role in every aspect of human 
life; 
Whereas chemistry has broad applications, including food 
science, soil science, water quality, energy, sustainability, 
medicine, and electronics; 
Whereas the science of chemistry is vital to improving the 
quality of human life and plays an important role in ad-
dressing critical global challenges; 
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Whereas innovations in chemistry continue to spur economic 
growth and job creation, and have applications for a wide 
range of industries; 
Whereas the practitioners of chemistry are catalysts of posi-
tive change in their communities and the world; 
Whereas National Chemistry Week is part of a broader vision 
to improve human life through chemistry and to advance 
the chemistry enterprise; 
Whereas the purpose of National Chemistry Week is to reach 
the public with educational messages about chemistry in 
order to foster greater understanding of and appreciation 
for the applications and benefits of chemistry; 
Whereas National Chemistry Week strives to stimulate the 
interest of young people, including women and underrep-
resented groups, in enthusiastically studying science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics and in pur-
suing science-related careers that lead to innovations and 
major scientific breakthroughs; 
Whereas National Chemistry Week signifies the collaborative 
nature of science and promotes partnership between sci-
entific societies, academia, industry, and the public; 
Whereas National Chemistry Week highlights many of the ev-
eryday uses of chemistry, including in food, dyes, pig-
ments, plastics, soaps, detergents, health products, and 
energy technologies; 
Whereas the theme of the 36th annual National Chemistry 
Week is ‘‘The Hidden Life of Spices’’; and 
Whereas students who participate in National Chemistry 
Week deserve recognition and support for their efforts: 
Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘National Chemistry Week’’; 
(2) supports the goals and welcomes the partici-
pants of the 36th annual National Chemistry Week; 
(3) recognizes the need to promote the fields of 
science, including chemistry, technology, engineering, 
and mathematics, and to encourage youth, including 
from underrepresented groups, to pursue careers in 
these fields; and 
(4) commends the American Chemical Society 
and the partners of that society for seeking opportu-
nities to engage with the public and for organizing 
and convening events and activities surrounding Na-
tional Chemistry Week each year. 
Æ 
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