# 119-sres-157: A resolution designating April 2025 as "National Native Plant Month".

119-sres-157, A resolution designating April 2025 as "National Native Plant Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-157
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating April 2025 as "National Native Plant Month".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Designates April 2025 as National Native Plant Month** to highlight the role of native plants in sustaining ecosystems and supporting the economy. The resolution notes there are more than 17,000 native plant species in the United States and that over 200 species have been lost since the early 19th century. It recognizes that native plants are adapted to local soils and climates, help clean air, filter water, stabilize soils, and provide food and shelter for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. The text cites habitat loss, extreme weather, and invasive species as key drivers of native-plant decline.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-04-05T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
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## Sources
- [119-sres-157 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/157)

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- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-157 (as of 2026-04-21).