Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".
Expresses House support for designating October 8, 2026, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.
In the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee since Oct. 5, 2026, 3 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 5, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
Hydrogen and fuel cells can be used to produce electricity and power vehicles. The resolution would have the House express support for designating October 8, 2026, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- COMMEMORATIVE This measure honors, congratulates or commemorates, or marks an observance such as an awareness day or month. It creates no legal obligations.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Recognizes National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day
The resolution would have the House express support for designating October 8, 2026, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.
The resolution cites uses of hydrogen and fuel cells in electricity generation and transportation, and says that work on the technologies continues across industry, government, laboratories, and universities. The observance would draw attention to those technologies and their stated energy, environmental, and economic roles.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 5, 2026HOUSEOCT 5, 2026By Rep. Costa with 8 original cosponsorsReferred to Oversight and Government Reform
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeOCT 5, 2026OVERSIGHT & GOVERNMENT REFORM NOWOCT 5, 2026In committee for 3 daysNo hearing yet
- 3 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 6 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 4 members.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 4 members.
Rep. Costa’s record: sponsored 30 bills this Congress. 0 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Gus M. BilirakisR-FL-12ORIGINAL
- Suzan K. DelBeneD-WA-1ORIGINAL
- Brian K. FitzpatrickR-PA-1ORIGINAL
- John B. LarsonD-CT-1ORIGINAL
- Michael LawlerR-NY-17ORIGINAL
- Jimmy PanettaD-CA-19ORIGINAL
- Paul TonkoD-NY-20ORIGINAL
- David G. ValadaoR-CA-22ORIGINAL
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