# 119-sres-454: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".

119-sres-454, A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status passed_senate (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-454
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Bat conservation** is the focus of this resolution, which designates Oct. 24–31, 2025 as Bat Week and encourages events that highlight bats' value to nature and people. It notes bats pollinate and disperse seeds, control insect pests and save U.S. farmers about $3.7 billion a year in pest control, warns that white‑nose syndrome has killed millions and spread to 40 states and 12 hibernating species, and highlights multiagency monitoring and response efforts led by the U.S. Geological Survey and Fish and Wildlife Service.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-454 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/454)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-454 (as of 2026-09-10).