The Senate expressed support for designating October 24–31, 2025 as Bat Week to raise awareness about the ecological and economic importance of bats. The resolution notes that bats save U.S. farmers more than $3.7 billion annually in pest control and that white-nose syndrome, a devastating fungal disease, has now spread to 40 states and killed millions of bats across 12 species. It commends the federal government's collaborative response involving over 150 agencies, Tribes, and organizations working to slow the disease and develop treatments.
Congressional Summary
This resolution expresses support for the designation of the week of October 24-October 31, 2025, as Bat Week and acknowledges the important role bats play as pollinators and pest control for agriculture.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-10-16
- Date Added
- 2026-04-09
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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