# 119-sres-711: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "National Beef Month" to recognize the important role cattle play in the United States, and to consumers.

119-sres-711, A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "National Beef Month" to recognize the important role cattle play in the United States, and to consumers., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE); status passed_senate (as of 2026-05-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-711
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "National Beef Month" to recognize the important role cattle play in the United States, and to consumers.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-22

## Summary

**National Beef Month** — the Senate expresses support for designating May 2026 as National Beef Month to recognize cattle’s role in U.S. agriculture and beef’s nutritional value. In 2024 cattle production was the largest share of cash receipts at $112.1 billion and has historically provided about 22% of farm cash receipts. The United States produces roughly 19% of global beef, raises over 86.2 million head of cattle, and holds the largest fed-cattle inventory. A 3-ounce beef serving supplies about 25 grams of protein and nutrients like iron, choline, vitamins B6 and B12, phosphorus, zinc, niacin, riboflavin, and selenium.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

## Sources
- [119-sres-711 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/711)

## Related
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- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1261)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-711 (as of 2026-05-22).