# 119-hres-616: Expressing support for the designation of July 2025 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month".

119-hres-616, Expressing support for the designation of July 2025 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-616
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of July 2025 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-09

## Summary

**American Grown Flower and Foliage Month** would be recognized in July 2025 to spotlight U.S. cut flower and foliage growers and boost demand for domestic blooms. The resolution highlights the industry's scale, notes flowers' role in holidays and life events, and urges Americans to buy and display domestically grown flowers to support farmers, processors, distributors, small businesses, and jobs.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1383: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-616 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/616)

## Related
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1383: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1383)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-616 (as of 2026-08-09).