IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 413 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘IEEE Engineering the Future’’ Day 
on May 13, 2009, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2009 
Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. HALL of Texas, 
Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. EHLERS, and Mr. ROHRABACHER) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science and 
Technology 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘IEEE Engineering the 
Future’’ Day on May 13, 2009, and for other purposes. 
Whereas IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional 
society, with more than 375,000 members, including 
more than 210,000 members in the United States; 
Whereas IEEE members are engineers, scientists, and other 
professionals whose technical interests are rooted in elec-
trical and computer sciences, engineering, and related 
disciplines; 
Whereas IEEE’s core purpose is to foster technological inno-
vation and excellence for the benefit of humanity; 
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Whereas IEEE traces its roots to the founding of the Amer-
ican Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) on May 13, 
1884; 
Whereas renowned inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Alva 
Edison was a founder of AIEE; 
Whereas notable presidents of the IEEE and its founding or-
ganizations include Alexander Graham Bell, Charles Pro-
teus Steinmetz, Lee De Forest, William R. Hewlett, and 
Ivan Getting; 
Whereas AIEE merged with the Institute of Radio Engineers 
in 1963 to form IEEE; 
Whereas IEEE maintains a vast library of technical publica-
tions; 
Whereas more than 100,000 technical professionals attend 
the more than 300 conferences sponsored or cosponsored 
by IEEE each year; 
Whereas IEEE is a leader in the development of inter-
national standards that support many of today’s products 
and services, with an active portfolio of nearly 1,300 
standards and projects under development; 
Whereas IEEE provides learning opportunities within the en-
gineering sciences with the goal of ensuring the growth 
of skill and knowledge among the technical profession; 
Whereas IEEE provides a forum for professionals to interact, 
collaborate, and generate new ideas and concepts; 
Whereas IEEE seeks to attract the best and brightest to use 
their skills and experience and apply technology to ben-
efit society and help solve humanitarian issues; 
Whereas ‘‘IEEE Engineering the Future’’ Day will be held 
by IEEE on May 13, 2009, to recognize the contribu-
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tions and impact that IEEE, its members, and engineer-
ing and technology professionals have made and to raise 
public awareness of the diverse opportunities available in 
different technology fields; 
Whereas revolutionary advances in information technology, 
biotechnology, nanotechnology, and other fields are re-
shaping the global economy; and 
Whereas the United States must continue its efforts to main-
tain its leadership in science, technology, and innovation: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of engineering 
and technology to meeting our Nation’s most press-
ing challenges; 
(2) congratulates IEEE on its 125th anniver-
sary; and 
(3) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘IEEE En-
gineering the Future’’ Day. 
Æ 
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