SRES 449 · passed senate · major

A resolution designating the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

What this bill does

This resolution designates October 12-18, 2025 as National Wildlife Refuge Week.
The designation recognizes wildlife refuges' value for recreation and local economic benefits.
The resolution reaffirms Senate support for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System.

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Community Threads

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How might designating a specific week for wildlife refuges influence public awareness and visitation to these conservation areas?
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What economic benefits do local communities near wildlife refuges experience, and how could a dedicated week amplify those impacts?
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Beyond symbolic recognition, what concrete conservation outcomes or funding does the Senate expect this designation to generate for the refuge system?

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Sponsor · D-DE

Christopher A. Coons

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In Congress

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Senators cosponsoring

Introduced 2025-10-15

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Legislative timeline

2025-10-15 · senate · Floor
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7141)
2025-10-15 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
2025-10-15 · senate · Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2025-10-15 · Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2025-10-09 · senate · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S7098-7099)
2025-10-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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