S.Res. 454 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted Oct 28, 2025, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySupport for Bat Week designation
This is a resolution expressing support for naming the week of October 24-31, 2025, as 'Bat Week.' The resolution also acknowledges that bats are important because they pollinate plants and control pests that damage crops.
How it affects you
This is a ceremonial resolution with no direct effect on laws or daily life. It's a way for Congress to recognize the value of bats to agriculture and the environment during that week.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Oct 16, 2025)
This resolution expresses support for the designation of the week of October 24-October 31, 2025, as Bat Week and acknowledges the important role bats play as pollinators and pest control for agriculture.
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. 454
RESOLUTION
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".
Sponsor: Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) · Introduced Oct 16, 2025 · Animals · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 28, 2025: “Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7787)”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.