A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States by designating June 22 through June 28, 2026, as "National Pollinator Week".
United States119th CongressSRES-782Senate
Updated: Jun 22, 2026
Summary
This resolution designates June 22 through June 28, 2026, as "National Pollinator Week" to highlight the critical role of pollinators in the United States. It acknowledges that pollinators, including native bees, butterflies, and bats, are essential for agriculture, contributing over $18 billion annually to crop production, and for sustaining the health and diversity of natural ecosystems by helping reproduce 80 percent of flowering plants. The resolution emphasizes that healthy pollinator populations are vital for a stable food supply, clean air and water, and biodiversity. It notes significant declines in species like the Western monarch butterfly and numerous threatened or endangered native pollinator species, posing substantial threats to global food webs. Therefore, the Senate expresses support for this designation, encourages public observation with conservation and educational activities, and intends to continue working on pollinator conservation and improving public understanding of their importance.
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Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2987)
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