119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 14, 2025
National STEM Week Act
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Latest action (Mar 3, 2026): Held at the desk.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 14, 2025)
National STEM Week Act
This bill requires the National Science and Technology Council's Committee on STEM to designate a week each calendar year as National STEM Week. (STEM refers to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.)
During this established week, the committee must encourage educational institutions (i.e., elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education) to participate in the week and also encourage families of students attending these educational institutions to participate in STEM activities. Additionally, the committee must encourage STEM industries to (1) engage with students enrolled in educational institutions by providing mentorship programs, site visits, and guest lectures; and (2) support STEM education initiatives at these educational institutions through funding, resources, and expertise.
The committee must annually report to Congress on the activities conducted during the established week.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S716)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-110.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-110.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ransition from middle to high school. In support of proper staffing and expertise at agencies to ensure the flow and oversight of grant programs. In support of S. 1070 National STEM Week Act to establish an annual week dedicated to promoting STEM education and careers. In support of H. Res 1378, Honoring and Celebrating Natio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Education
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ransition from middle to high school. In support of proper staffing and expertise at agencies to ensure the flow and oversight of grant programs. In support of S. 1070 National STEM Week Act to establish an annual week dedicated to promoting STEM education and careers. In support of H. Res 1378, Honoring and Celebrating Natio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Education
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ransition from middle to high school. In support of proper staffing and expertise at agencies to ensure the flow and oversight of grant programs. In support of S. 1070 National STEM Week Act to establish an annual week dedicated to promoting STEM education and careers.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing