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Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 1553

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21, 2026, as the "Ray Gaesser Memorial Farm Safety Week" to recognize the life and legacy of Ray Gaesser, who passed away in a tragic farming accident, and promote farm safety in the honor of Ray Gaesser.

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Introduced 2026-09-16Topic: agriculture foodCommemorative

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This resolution states that the House of Representatives supports designating a "Ray Gaesser Memorial Farm Safety Week," named for an Iowa farmer and former president of the Iowa and American Soybean Associations who died in a farming accident. The title identifies the week as beginning September 21, 2026. The resolution also recognizes his life and leadership, the role of farming families, and the need for education and awareness about preventing farm-related accidents. It cites federal estimates of farm injuries and deaths each year. It does not create a program or provide funding.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-09-16HouseReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.refer
2026-09-16HouseReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.refer
2026-09-16Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5961)
2026-09-16HouseSubmitted in Houserefer
2026-09-16Submitted in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-10-16. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.