# 119-hres-1606: Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".

119-hres-1606, Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT); status introduced (as of 2026-10-15).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1606
- As of: 2026-10-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1606
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

**Bat conservation**: This resolution would designate a one-week 'Bat Week' to raise awareness and encourage events supporting bats and efforts against white-nose syndrome. It notes bats save U.S. agriculture more than $3.7 billion a year in pest control, that white-nose syndrome has killed millions and spread to 41 states and 12 bat species, and that federal and multinational monitoring programs have pooled nearly 94 million bat records to guide responses.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1606 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1606)

## Related
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1606 (as of 2026-10-15).