Bill · S.Res. 279· Senate(119-SRES-279)
A resolution designating June 2025 as "Great Outdoors Month".
- Introduced
- 6/16/2025
- Last activity
- 6/16/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3405; text: CR S3404)
- Sponsored by
- Steve Daines
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 7
- 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
This resolution designates June 2025 as ``Great Outdoors Month''. The measure aims to provide an opportunity to celebrate the importance of the great outdoors. It also encourages all individuals in the United States to participate in recreation activities in the great outdoors during June 2025 and throughout the year.
Yes· 3 of 6
Is this likely to create jobs?+1
The resolution highlights the significant role of outdoor recreation in job growth and encourages participation that supports this sector.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+1
By promoting outdoor recreation, the resolution supports a sector that contributes significantly to the national economic output.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+1
The resolution notes that many outdoor recreation businesses are small businesses that serve as cornerstones of communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Celebration of National Heritage: The resolution provides an opportunity to celebrate the importance of the great outdoors and the national heritage of the United States (Resolution text).
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Encouragement of Outdoor Activity: The bill encourages all individuals in the United States to responsibly participate in recreation activities in the great outdoors during June 2025 and year-round (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the 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.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1Improves Small Business Support+1Increases Job Creation+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+1Good For Rural Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+1
- 6/16/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3405; text: CR S3404)
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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