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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextSENATE RESOLUTION 679—RECOGNIZING APRIL 14, 2026, AS “WORLD QUANTUM DAY”, AND COMMEMORATING AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF WORLD QUANTUM DAY
Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Hassan, and Ms. Collins) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 679
Whereas quantum physics describes nature at the scale of
atoms and subatomic particles;
Whereas “World Quantum Day” is celebrated by scientists
in more than 70 countries to promote public understanding of
quantum science and technology around the world;
Whereas the United States has recognized quantum
information science, engineering, and technology as a key
technology area for economic competition;
Whereas quantum information science, engineering, and
technology can solve problems that current technologies and
computing methods cannot;
Whereas quantum physics helps us to understand and develop
technologies critical to everyday life, such as GPS,
semiconductors, and lasers;
Whereas quantum information science, engineering, and
technology may be able to make transformative breakthroughs
in fields as varied as logistics, material sciences, and life
sciences;
Whereas quantum information science is a multidisciplinary
field, bridging science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (referred to in this preamble as “STEM”);
Whereas STEM is a critical part of education for children,
and aptitude in STEM is essential for a knowledge-based
society and for economic competition;
Whereas the United States needs to reinforce STEM education
for all students in order to better prepare children for
future careers in emerging technologies, including quantum,
to succeed in a 21st-century economy;
Whereas STEM can be a fun and interesting part of education
for children, and learning about quantum principles of
superposition and entanglement can be an engaging way to
teach children and attract children to study STEM;
Whereas the Planck constant is a fundamental constant
governing quantum physics, which is used to define universal
measurements such as the kilogram; and
Whereas the rounded first significant digits of the Planck
constant are 4.14, and thus April 14 of each year is
internationally recognized as “World Quantum Day”: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) recognizes April 14, 2026, as “World Quantum Day”;
(2) supports the goals of World Quantum Day to recognize
and celebrate the role that quantum physics plays in our
daily lives; and
(3) encourages schools and educators to observe World
Quantum Day with appropriate activities that teach students
about quantum physics and engage students in the study of
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.