# 119-sres-941: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".

119-sres-941, A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-941
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-22

## 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-941 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/941)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [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)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-941 (as of 2026-10-22).