Bill · S.Res. 434· Senate(119-SRES-434)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 5 through October 11, 2025, as "National 4-H Week".
- Introduced
- 10/6/2025
- Last activity
- 10/6/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6959; text: CR S6958)
- Sponsored by
- John Boozman
- Cosponsors
- - 23 - 14
- 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 expresses support for designating October 5 through October 11, 2025, as "National 4-H Week." It recognizes 4-H as a major youth development organization that supports nearly 6,000,000 young people. The bill highlights the role of the Cooperative Extension System and the Department of Agriculture in delivering these programs. It further emphasizes the work of volunteers and professionals in mentoring youth. Finally, the resolution aims to celebrate the impact of s members and the organization's role in preparing citizens for life.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would children be better off under this?+2
The resolution celebrates 4-H as a major youth development organization providing mentoring and life skills.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+2
The resolution highlights how 4-H prepares young people for work and life leadership roles.
Would farmers be better off under this?+1
The resolution notes that 4-H provides hands-on projects in the area of agriculture.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Youth Development: The resolution notes that 4-H helps young people become "confident, independent, resilient, and compassionate leaders" (Resolution Text).
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Skill Building and Education: Through the Cooperative Extension System, young people receive hands-on project experiences in "health, science, agriculture, and civic engagement" (Resolution Text).
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Mentorship Opportunities: The 4-H network utilizes "nearly 500,000 volunteers and 3,500 professionals" to provide "caring and supportive mentoring" to its members (Resolution Text).
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Career and Life Readiness: The program works to develop citizens who are "'Beyond Ready' for work and life in a world of change" (Resolution Text).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
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 Children+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For Farmers+1Good For Rural Residents+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 10/6/2025
- 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 S6959; text: CR S6958)
- 38 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland
John BarrassoRepublican · Wyoming
Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Mike CrapoRepublican · Idaho
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana
Tom CottonRepublican · Arkansas
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Joni ErnstRepublican · Iowa
Deb FischerRepublican · Nebraska
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Chuck GrassleyRepublican · Iowa
Bill HagertyRepublican · Tennessee
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · Mississippi
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Angus KingIndependent · Maine
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
Mitch McConnellRepublican · Kentucky
Jerry MoranRepublican · Kansas
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas
James RischRepublican · Idaho
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota
Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia
Todd YoungRepublican · Indiana