# 119-hres-1628: Supporting the designation of the week beginning on October 10, 2026, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

119-hres-1628, Supporting the designation of the week beginning on October 10, 2026, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-24).

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- As of: 2026-10-24
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1628
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the designation of the week beginning on October 10, 2026, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

**National Wildlife Refuge Week** would be designated beginning October 10, 2026 to recognize and support the National Wildlife Refuge System. The resolution spotlights refuges' roles in species conservation, recreation, tribal co-stewardship, and community resilience. - Families and visitors: Encourages events and public access to refuges that receive over 67 million visits annually and host about 42 million wildlife observation visits. - Tribes and Native communities: Calls for meaningful engagement and co-stewardship with Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska Native organizations, and the Native Hawaiian community. - Wildlife and habitats: Highlights 573 refuges that span diverse habitats and protect more than 380 threatened and endangered species. - Local economies and communities: Recognizes refuges as economic and recreational assets for gateway towns and nearby residents. - Youth, volunteers, and education: Supports outreach, education, and volunteer programs, noting roughly 180 Friends organizations and the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250

## Sources
- [119-hres-1628 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1628)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1628 (as of 2026-10-24).