Bill · S.Res. 187· Senate(119-SRES-187)
A resolution celebrating the 153rd anniversary of Arbor Day.
- Introduced
- 4/29/2025
- Last activity
- 4/29/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2669-2670)
- Sponsored by
- James Risch
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
S. Res. 187 is a resolution celebrating the 153rd anniversary of Arbor Day. It recognizes April 25, 2025, as "National Arbor Day." The resolution highlights the importance of planting trees, the role of sustainably managed working forests, and the contributions of the Arbor Day Foundation and Tree City USA. It encourages people in the United States to participate in National Arbor Day activities.
Yes· 3 of 17
Would people in cities be better off under this?+4
Specifically highlights the benefits of urban forestry and the Tree City USA program.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
Focuses on the importance of working forests and rural land management.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
Encourages forest stewardship, carbon sequestration, and conservation of at-risk species.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Community Engagement: The resolution notes that Arbor Day is an opportunity for communities to gather and plant for a greener future and promotes civic participation.
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Environmental Education: The text states that Arbor Day activities can teach future generations about the value of land and stewardship.
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Climate and Conservation: The resolution mentions that active forest management helps sequester and store carbon, improves forest resilience, and helps conserve at-risk and declining species.
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Sustainable Infrastructure: The text highlights that using sustainably grown wood in buildings and bridges is a natural, renewable, and biodegradable option that helps decrease global carbon emissions.
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Urban Forestry: The Tree City USA program is cited as helping more than 47 percent of individuals in the U.S. live in communities dedicated to sound urban forestry management.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people 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 Rural Residents+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Children+3Good For Farmers+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Students+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For High Income Households+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+4Improves Public Land Management+3Reduces Carbon Emissions+3Improves Rural Development+2Improves Roads And Bridges+1
- 4/29/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643: 3; text: CR S2669-2670: 3)
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2669-2670)
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Mike CrapoRepublican · Idaho
Angus KingIndependent · Maine
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota