A nonbinding House resolution expresses support for designating the week of October 24–31, 2025, as Bat Week, highlighting bats' ecological and economic importance — including saving U.S. farmers more than $3.7 billion annually in pest control — and raising awareness of white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats across North America and now threatens species including the federally endangered northern long-eared bat. The resolution also signals congressional intent to continue working on bat conservation and disease response. It does not change law or appropriate funds.
Congressional Summary
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Bat Week and acknowledges the important role bats play as pollinators and pest control for agriculture.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-10-17
- Date Added
- 2026-04-10
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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