Senate Resolution
S.Res. 454
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".
Primary Sponsor
Peter Welch
D - VT
Cosponsors
2
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Summary
Designates October 24-31, 2025 as "Bat Week" to raise awareness about the ecological and economic importance of bats. The resolution highlights that bats save U.S. farmers over $3.7 billion annually in pest control and addresses the threat of white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats across 40 states.
Latest Action
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7787)
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Designates October 24-31, 2025 as "Bat Week" to raise awareness about the ecological and economic importance of bats. The resolution highlights that bats save U.S. farmers over $3.7 billion annually in pest control and addresses the threat of white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats across 40 states.
- Bill Number
- 454
- Introduced
- 10/28/2025
- Status
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consider
- Policy Area
- Animals
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".
- Bill Number
- 454
- Sponsor
- No sponsor
- Status
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consider
- Introduced
- 10/28/2025
- Summary
- Designates October 24-31, 2025 as "Bat Week" to raise awareness about the ecological and economic importance of bats. The resolution highlights that bats save U.S. farmers over $3.7 billion annually in pest control and addresses the threat of white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed mil
Data from Congress.gov
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