U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR941: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".
Status: Passed both chambers, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 941 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2026 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Booker ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as Bat Week . Whereas bats are vital to the sustainability of natural ecosystems, national economies, and human health by controlling damaging insect pests, pollinating plants that produce fruits and vegetables, dispersing seeds to ensure healthy functioning forests and fields, and saving farmers in the United States more than $3,700,000,000 in pest control every year; Whereas bats have captured the human imagination through backyard sightings, folklore, art, myths, and legends, making outreach and education about the importance of bats instrumental; Whereas bats are present throughout the world, except in extremely cold regions, and are the second-largest order of mammals with over 1,400 species; Whereas white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats in North America, has now spread to 41 States and 12 species of hibernating bats; Whereas the disease has caused significant declines in populations of the tricolored bat, the little brown bat, and the northern long-eared bat, which is listed as endangered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under the …
Sponsors
- Welch, Peter (D) · primary sponsor
- Booker, Cory (D)
Latest actions
- : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270-5271)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Subjects: Mammals, Commemorative events and holidays, Animal protection and human-animal relationships, Animals
Common questions
- What is SR941?
- SR941 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".
- What is the status of SR941?
- Passed both chambers as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270-5271) (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR941?
- Welch, Peter (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR941?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/941
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