Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1144

Supporting recognition of 2026 as the "International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists".

Recognition of 2026 as the Year of Rangelands and Ranchers

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Part of: International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists Designation

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This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Agriculture. No action has been taken on this bill or its companion bill in the Senate since March 2026. Because no progress has been made in three months, the bill is considered stalled.

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This resolution supports naming 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. It aims to celebrate the importance of grasslands, prairies, and the people who take care of them.
Rangelands cover about 36 percent of the United States. These areas are vital for raising livestock like cattle and sheep, providing water, and protecting wildlife habitats.
The resolution recognizes that ranchers and land managers help the environment. Their work can reduce the risk of dangerous wildfires by up to 60 percent and helps keep the soil healthy.
If passed, the resolution would encourage government agencies and universities to create educational programs. These programs would teach the public about how rangelands support our food supply and rural communities.

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Mar 27, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Mar 27, 2026

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Supporting recognition of 2026 as the "International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists".

Bill NumberHRES 1144

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.