S.Res. 449 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted Oct 15, 2025, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryDesignates National Wildlife Refuge Week
This resolution sets aside the week of October 12, 2025, as National Wildlife Refuge Week. It's a way for the Senate to recognize the importance of the nation's wildlife refuges—public lands set aside to protect animals and plants—and to acknowledge what they mean for recreation and local communities.
How it affects you
This is largely ceremonial and doesn't change any laws or directly affect your daily life. It's the Senate's way of highlighting the value of wildlife refuges during that particular week.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Oct 9, 2025)
This resolution designates the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as National Wildlife Refuge Week.
The resolution acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies.
Finally, the resolution reaffirms the support of the Senate for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System.
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. 449
RESOLUTION
A resolution designating the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Sponsor: Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) · Introduced Oct 9, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 15, 2025: “Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7141)”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.