This resolution supports designating May 15, 2026, as "Endangered Species Day" to raise awareness about wildlife conservation efforts in the United States. The resolution highlights that more than 2,300 species are currently at risk of extinction and emphasizes that the Endangered Species Act of 1973 has successfully prevented the extinction of 99 percent of species designated as threatened or endangered, including iconic animals like bald eagles, gray whales, and California condors. The measure recognizes the cultural importance of species protection to Native American and indigenous communities, as well as the economic benefits that wildlife conservation brings through tourism and recreation industries that support millions of American jobs. This is a symbolic resolution that does not create new law or require any funding, but rather expresses the House's support for celebrating and acknowledging the importance of endangered species protection and existing conservation laws.
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