119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Oct 28, 2025
S.Res. 454Passed SenateAnimals
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter (D-VT)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Oct 16, 2025
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In plain English
Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced a resolution expressing support for designating the week of October 24–31, 2025, as "Bat Week." The resolution acknowledges the role bats play as pollinators and for pest control in agriculture. The Senate agreed to the resolution by unanimous consent on October 28, 2025.
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-10-16, but the bill text was revised on 2025-10-28T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Oct 28
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Oct 28, 2025
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7787)
Oct 28
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 16
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Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S7158)
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Introduced in Senate
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Oct 28
SENATEResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7787)
Oct 28
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 28
SENATESenate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 28
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 16
SENATEReferred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S7158)
Oct 16
Introduced in Senate
All 2 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 0 Republicans
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