Bill · S.Res. 418· Senate(119-SRES-418)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".
- Introduced
- 9/19/2025
- Last activity
- 9/29/2025 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/19/2025 S6795-6796)
- Sponsored by
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Cosponsors
- - 24 - 5
- Introduced
- 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 Senate resolution expresses support for designating the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week." The resolution acknowledges the significant economic and ecological importance of estuary regions to the United States. It highlights how estuaries support millions of jobs, substantial economic output, and vital wildlife habitats. Additionally, the text notes the role estuaries play in providing ecosystem services like flood control and water filtration. The resolution expresses support for the goals of National Estuaries Week and the preservation of these areas. Finally, it expresses the Senate's intent to continue working toward the protection and restoration of United States estuaries.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The resolution advocates for the protection, preservation, and restoration of vital estuarine ecosystems.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+3
The resolution notes how estuaries provide natural infrastructure for flood control and storm protection.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The resolution highlights the job-creating potential of the estuarine economy and habitat restoration efforts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Growth and Employment: The bill notes that estuary regions contain a large portion of the nation's jobs and economic output, with the estuarine and ocean economy growing faster than the national average. (Whereas clauses)
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Support for Fishing Industries: The text highlights that commercial and recreational fishing industries support over 2,300,000 jobs and generate significant sales and income. (Whereas clause)
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Natural Disaster Protection: Estuaries provide ecosystem services such as flood control, shoreline stabilization, and protection of coastal communities during hurricanes and storms. (Whereas clause)
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Water Quality and Health: Estuaries provide water filtration, and restored wetlands can remove significant amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus from runoff water, which helps protect human health. (Whereas clause)
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Habitat Preservation: Estuaries serve as vital habitats and nurseries for many species of fish, wildlife, and those listed as threatened or endangered. (Whereas clause)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3Improves Public Land Management+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- 9/29/2025
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6844)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/19/2025 S6795-6796)
- 9/19/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 30 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HRES-733: Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".
- 119-HRES-1524: Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".
- 119-SRES-864: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".
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