Expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
Recognizes October 4 through October 10, 2026, as National 4-H Week and celebrates 4-H’s youth-development work.
In two House committees 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
Youth programs can help young people build skills and take part in their communities. This resolution would have the House support National 4-H Week from October 4 through October 10, 2026, and recognize 4-H’s youth-development work.
- 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 National 4-H Week
The resolution expresses the House’s support for designating October 4 through October 10, 2026, as National 4-H Week.
- Recognizes 4-H’s youth-development work
It recognizes 4-H’s role in the Cooperative Extension System and the Department of Agriculture, and encourages people to recognize 4-H’s work with young people.
The resolution cites 4-H’s role in helping young people learn through hands-on projects in areas including health, science, agriculture, and civic engagement. It presents National 4-H Week as an opportunity to highlight that work and the young people involved.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 5, 2026HOUSEOCT 5, 2026By Rep. Thompson with 5 original cosponsorsReferred to Agriculture and Education and Workforce
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeOCT 5, 2026AGRICULTURE · EDUCATION & WORKFORCE NOWOCT 5, 2026In committee for 3 daysNo hearing yet
- 3 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 5 states
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. The smaller side has 2 members.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. The smaller side has 2 members.
Rep. Thompson’s record: sponsored 51 bills this Congress. 5 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.D-GA-2ORIGINAL
- Angie CraigD-MN-2ORIGINAL
- Josh GottheimerD-NJ-5ORIGINAL
- Andy HarrisR-MD-1ORIGINAL
- Adrian SmithR-NE-3ORIGINAL
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