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S.Res. 719

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A resolution celebrating the 154th anniversary of Arbor Day.
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Passed
Latest Action · April 30, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2160; text: CR S2180)
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
April 30, 2026
Cosponsors (5)
1D 3R
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This Senate resolution celebrates the 154th anniversary of Arbor Day, which falls on April 24, 2026, and recognizes the holiday's founding on April 10, 1872. The resolution encourages Americans to participate in Arbor Day activities such as tree planting and highlights the environmental benefits of trees, including carbon sequestration, climate change mitigation, and wildlife conservation. It acknowledges the role of working forests in sustainable forest management and notes that over 3,500 communities participate in the Tree City USA program, reaching nearly half of all Americans. The resolution emphasizes Arbor Day's importance in promoting civic participation and teaching future generations about environmental stewardship. As a ceremonial resolution, it requires no funding and simply expresses the Senate's support for Arbor Day's goals and ideals.

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