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Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 1240

Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 8 through May 17, 2026, as "National American Birding Week".

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Introduced 2026-04-30Topic: environment · economy jobs

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This resolution states that the House of Representatives supports designating May 8 through May 17, 2026, as "National American Birding Week." It recognizes that birding generates billions of dollars in economic activity each year and that migratory bird populations face natural and human-caused threats. It applauds efforts by governments, conservation groups, and businesses to conserve migratory birds and encourages the public to attend birding events such as the "Biggest Week in American Birding" in Ohio. The resolution does not create new laws or spending.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-04-30HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.refer
2026-04-30Submitted in Houseintroduce
2026-04-30Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E398)
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-20. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.