119-sres-941119th Congress

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".

Sponsored By: Senator Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Passed Senate

Summary

Designating October 24–31, 2026 as "Bat Week". The resolution supports that week and encourages events to raise awareness of bats' role as pollinators and as pest controllers, which save U.S. farmers more than $3.7 billion each year. It highlights white‑nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats and spread to 41 States and 12 hibernating species, and affirms continued support for interagency research and conservation led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Welch, Peter [D-VT]

VT • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

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