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HRES 260

Designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".

119th Congress Introduced by Sanford Bishop and 17 co-sponsors

Designates March 27, 2025 as National Women in Agriculture Day to recognize women's contributions and encourage their entry, leadership, and empowerment in American farming.

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Bill Summary · HRES 260

Summary of HRES 260 — Designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day"

Overview

HRES 260 is a House of Representatives resolution introduced on March 27, 2025. The primary purpose is to designate March 27, 2025, as National Women in Agriculture Day and to recognize and promote the contributions of women in the agricultural sector. It is a non-binding, ceremonial resolution.

Main purpose and intent

  • Official designation: Proclaims March 27, 2025, as National Women in Agriculture Day.
  • Recognition of contributions: Acknowledges the important role women play in agriculture as producers, educators, leaders, mentors, and more.
  • Civic encouragement: Urges citizens to recognize women working in agriculture and to praise their impact on the United States’ food resources and agricultural workforce.
  • Empowerment goals: Encourages and empowers women to enter agriculture (a high-demand field), pursue leadership opportunities, and contribute to feeding the world.

Key provisions

  • Section (1): Recognition of the important role of women in agriculture across various roles (producers, educators, leaders, mentors, etc.).
  • Section (2): Encouragement to all citizens to:
    • Recognize women working in agriculture.
    • Praise the positive impact of these women on food resources and the agricultural workforce.
    • Encourage and empower women to:
    • Enter the agricultural field (noting it as a high-demand field).
    • Cultivate opportunities to lead.
    • Contribute to feeding a hungry world.
  • No new funding, regulatory changes, or programmatic mandates are contained in the text, as expected for a ceremonial resolution.

Who/what is affected

  • Women in agriculture and the broader agricultural community (producers, educators, leaders, mentors, etc.) are the focus of recognition and empowerment language.
  • The general public, schools, and civic organizations are targeted for encouragement to acknowledge and support women in agriculture.
  • The resolution signals intent for awareness and observance rather than creating new government programs.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Introduced in the House on March 27, 2025.
  • Referral: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (same day as introduction).
  • Related action: Companion measure exists in the Senate as SRES 153.
  • Sponsors:
    • Primary sponsor: Kat Cammack
    • Cosponsors include: Zachary Nunn, Austin Scott, Glenn Thompson, Donald G. Davis, Eric Sorensen, Josh Riley, Angie Craig, Sharice Davids, Chellie Pingree, Jimmy Panetta, Eric A. "Rick" Crawford, Barry Moore, Sanford D. Bishop, Monica De La Cruz, April McClain Delaney, Shontel M. Brown, and Jill N. Tokuda.

Related legislation

  • Companion bill: SRES 153 (Senate).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Symbolic impact: Elevates visibility of women in agriculture and may inspire educational, mentorship, and outreach efforts.
  • Policy impact: Non-binding; does not alter current laws, budgets, or regulatory requirements.
  • Implementation: Any observance or programs would likely depend on subsequent actions by organizations, schools, or federal agencies, rather than the bill itself.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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