S.Res. 727 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted Jun 1, 2026, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRecognizes Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day
This resolution sets aside May 29, 2026, as a day to focus on mental health issues within farming and agricultural work. It's meant to help people understand the mental health challenges that farmers and agricultural workers face and to reduce the shame or negative feelings some people have about mental illness.
How it affects you
This is a ceremonial designation that doesn't change laws or programs. However, if you work in agriculture or farming, it provides an official day to bring attention to mental health in your industry. For everyone else, it's a reminder that mental health matters in all kinds of work.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, May 13, 2026)
This resolution designates May 29, 2026, 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.
2nd SessionS.Res. 727
RESOLUTION
A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, 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 May 13, 2026 · Agriculture and Food · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 1, 2026: “Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480)”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.