S.Res. 143 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted May 19, 2025, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryDesignates Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day
This resolution sets aside May 29, 2025, as a national day to focus on mental health in farming and agriculture. The goal is to raise awareness about mental health challenges in the agricultural industry and help reduce the stigma around mental illness.
How it affects you
This is a ceremonial designation that doesn't change laws or programs directly. It provides a date for people in agriculture—farmers, farm workers, and others in the industry—and their supporters to highlight mental health concerns and encourage conversation about a topic that often goes unspoken.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 26, 2025)
This resolution designates May 29, 2025, as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS.Res. 143
RESOLUTION
A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
Sponsor: Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) · Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 19, 2025: “Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2965-2966; text: 03/26/2025 CR S1877-1878)”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.