A resolution designating the week beginning on October 13, 2024, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
SRES 892 designates the week beginning October 13, 2024, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week" through a symbolic Senate resolution. It recognizes the National Wildlife Refuge System's role in conserving habitats, protecting species (including over 380 threatened or endangered species), and supporting recreation and local economies. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but formally acknowledges the system's conservation work, recreational opportunities, and economic contributions, such as generating $3.2 billion annually for local communities. This is a ceremonial designation, not a policy change, aimed at raising public awareness.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Nov 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Nov 12, 2024
Last action Nov 12, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Nov 12, 2024
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6531-6532; text: CR S6530-6531)
upper
Nov 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Nov 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Reed
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Manchin, III
IIndependent
Co
John Kennedy
RRepublican
Co
Martin Heinrich
DDemocratic
Co
Mazie K. Hirono
DDemocratic
Co
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
Co
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
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