Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".
Supports observing Bat Week from October 24–31, 2026, and recognizes bats’ role in ecosystems and agriculture.
In the House Agriculture Committee since Oct. 5, 2026, 3 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 5, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
Bats help ecosystems and agriculture, while white-nose syndrome threatens some bat populations. The resolution supports observing October 24–31, 2026, as Bat Week, encourages events, and expresses support for bat conservation and efforts to defeat the disease.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- COMMEMORATIVE This measure honors, congratulates or commemorates, or marks an observance such as an awareness day or month. It creates no legal obligations.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Supports observing Bat Week
The House expresses support for designating October 24–31, 2026, as Bat Week and encourages appropriate events and activities.
- Recognizes bats and conservation
The resolution acknowledges bats’ role in pollination and agricultural pest control and states the House’s intent to work to conserve bat species and habitats and defeat white-nose syndrome.
The resolution says bats help ecosystems and human health and save U.S. farmers more than $3.7 billion in pest control each year. It also points to white-nose syndrome, which it says has spread to 41 States and 12 species of hibernating bats.
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- IntroducedOCT 5, 2026HOUSEOCT 5, 2026By Rep. BalintReferred to Agriculture
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeOCT 5, 2026AGRICULTURE NOWOCT 5, 2026In committee for 3 daysNo hearing yet
- 3 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
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