# 119-sres-864: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".

119-sres-864, A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI); status introduced (as of 2026-10-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-864
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 28
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## Summary

**National Estuaries Week** would designate September 19–26, 2026 to raise public and government attention to protecting, restoring, and studying U.S. estuaries. The resolution highlights estuaries’ role in providing habitat and coastal protections, and in supporting millions of jobs and hundreds of billions in economic output, while expressing support for ongoing scientific study, community restoration, and continued collaboration among federal, state, local, and Tribal partners.

## Cosponsors (28)

- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
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## Sources
- [119-sres-864 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/864)

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- [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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- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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