SRES 454 Agreed to

Expresses the Senate's support for designating October 24 through October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week" and encourages events that teach people about bats and the white-nose syndrome threat to them.

Official title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".

Outcome Agreed to by the Senate

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Senate

Introduced 16-OCT-2025

Referred 16-OCT-2025

Passed 28-OCT-2025

Key points

Expresses support for designating the week of October 24 to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week"
Encourages observance of Bat Week with appropriate events and activities
Acknowledges bats' role as pollinators and natural pest control for agriculture
States the Senate's intent to continue conserving bat species and habitat and to work to defeat white-nose syndrome

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (16-OCT-2025); the text has changed since (Agreed to Senate, 28-OCT-2025).

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Committee referrals (1)

Environment and Public Works Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Animals

Sponsor Peter Welch (D-VT) Cosponsors · 2

■ 2 D

2 Democrats

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