Bill · H.Res. 811· House(119-HRES-811)
Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".
- Introduced
- 10/17/2025
- Last activity
- 10/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Becca Balint
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week." It highlights the importance of bats in maintaining ecosystems, human health, and national economies. The text notes that bats save United States farmers more than $3,700,000,000 annually in pest control. It also addresses the threat of white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease affecting many bat species. Finally, the resolution encourages the observance of Bat Week and expresses intent to continue conservation and disease-fighting efforts.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
The resolution recognizes that bats save farmers more than $3.7 billion annually in pest control costs.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The resolution expresses an intent to conserve bat species, their habitats, and combat white-nose syndrome.
Would business owners be better off under this?+2
Farmers benefit significantly from the natural pest control and pollination services provided by bats.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Savings for Agriculture: The text states that bats save farmers in the United States more than $3,700,000,000 in pest control every year (Whereas clause).
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Ecosystem and Health Benefits: Bats contribute to the sustainability of natural ecosystems, national economies, and human health by pollinating plants and dispersing seeds (Whereas clause).
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Conservation Efforts: The resolution intends to continue working to conserve bat species and their habitat (Section 3A).
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Disease Control: There is an intent to work to defeat the disease known as white-nose syndrome (Section 3B).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+5Good For Business Owners+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Rural Development+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 10/17/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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