# 119-sres-665: A resolution designating April 2026 as "National Native Plant Month".

119-sres-665, A resolution designating April 2026 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-665
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating April 2026 as "National Native Plant Month".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**National Native Plant Month** designates April 2026 to spotlight native plants and recognize their environmental and economic benefits. Native plants are species that evolved in local regions and include more than 17,000 trees, shrubs, grasses, perennials, vines, and wildflowers in the United States. They clean air, filter water, stabilize soils, and provide food and shelter for butterflies, caterpillars, birds, bees, and other wildlife in ways non-native plants often cannot. More than 200 native plant species have been lost since the early 19th century because of habitat loss and degradation, extreme weather, and invasive species. The resolution recognizes native plants as essential to resilient ecosystems and to the nation’s natural heritage.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-2903: Safe Step Act
- 119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-665 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/665)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-2903: Safe Step Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2903)
- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-665 (as of 2026-04-21).