U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1606: Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2026 Ms. Balint submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 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 Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( …
Sponsors
- Balint, Becca (D, HD-000) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Environmental Protection
Common questions
- What is HR1606?
- HR1606 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".
- What is the status of HR1606?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1606?
- Balint, Becca (D, HD-000).
- Where is the official record for HR1606?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1606
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