This resolution expresses congressional support for designating July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day to honor the contributions and sacrifices of electrical lineworkers. The date commemorates Henry Miller, the first elected president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, who died on July 10, 1896, from injuries sustained while responding to an electrical outage. The resolution recognizes that journeyman lineworkers perform essential and dangerous work maintaining power infrastructure, working at heights near energized lines, and often serving as first responders during disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, and tornadoes. The measure does not establish any new programs, funding, or legal requirements but rather calls on Congress to honor these workers and encourages Americans to observe the day with appropriate recognition. The resolution was introduced by Representative Sanchez and a large bipartisan group of cosponsors.
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