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House resolution · 113th Congress · Did not become law

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that adding art and design into Federal programs that target the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth in the United States.

H.Res. 51Introduced Feb 4, 2013Policy area: Education
Sponsor: Rep. James Langevin D-RI
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Where it went

Latest action: Feb 4, 2013 — Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

11 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 10 Democrats

1 of 11 cosponsors (9%) are from the other party.

Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), David Cicilline (D-RI), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Rush Holt (D-NJ), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), Jared Polis (D-CO), Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), Aaron Schock (R-IL), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Mark Takano (D-CA).

More from the sponsor

Other 113th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. James Langevin.

Sponsor’s state and district

Rhode Island in Congress · RI-2 district

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Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.