A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".
Bat Week Recognition
The Senate has officially passed this resolution to support Bat Week. It does not need any further action in the Senate and is now considered complete.
Legislative Progress
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Key Points
- The Senate officially named the last week of October as Bat Week to raise awareness about the importance of bats to the environment and the economy.
- Bats help the United States by eating pests that destroy crops. This saves American farmers more than $3.7 billion in pest control costs every year.
- The resolution points out that millions of bats have died from a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome. This disease has now spread to 40 different states and affects many species.
- By passing this, the Senate hopes to encourage education about bats and support scientific work to protect them from extinction and disease.
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Milestones
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7787)
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.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S7158)
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".
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