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US SR665

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Hyde-Smith

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Designates April 2026 as "National Native Plant Month"
  • Recognizes the environmental benefits of native plants, including cleaning air, filtering water, and stabilizing soils
  • Acknowledges more than 17,000 native plant species exist in the United States, with over 200 species lost since the early 19th century
  • Notes native plants provide essential food and shelter for butterflies, birds, bees, and other wildlife in ways non-native plants cannot
  • Identifies habitat loss, extreme weather events, and invasive species as contributors to native plant decline

Legislative Description

A resolution designating April 2026 as "National Native Plant Month".

Environmental protection

Last Action

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1690; text: CR S1674-1675)

3/27/2026

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