# 119-hres-194: Expressing support for the designation of March 6, 2025, as "Great Lakes Day".

119-hres-194, Expressing support for the designation of March 6, 2025, as "Great Lakes Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-194
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of March 6, 2025, as "Great Lakes Day".
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-23

## Summary

**Designating March 6 as Great Lakes Day** would recognize and promote efforts to protect the Great Lakes and Lake St. Clair. The resolution highlights the lakes as the largest surface freshwater system in the United States, holding over 90 percent of U.S. freshwater and more than 20 percent of the world's fresh surface water, supplying drinking water for over 40 million people, and supporting a $3.1 trillion regional economy and more than 25 million jobs while urging accelerated conservation and support for programs like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-284: GLRI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9570: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office…
- 119-hres-1408: Recognizing the State of Michigan's contributions to the United States on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Union.
- 119-hr-8999: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Po…

## Sources
- [119-hres-194 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/194)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-284: GLRI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-284)
- [119-hr-9570: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 We…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9570)
- [119-hres-1408: Recognizing the State of Michigan's contributions to the United States on the o…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1408)
- [119-hr-8999: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Wa…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8999)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-194 (as of 2026-09-23).