A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as “National Park Week”.
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
What this bill does
The Senate has agreed to a resolution, S.Res. 837, designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week." It was introduced by Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) on August 6, 2026, and was adopted the same day by unanimous consent, with an accompanying preamble.
As a simple resolution, it expresses the sense of the Senate and does not carry the force of law; it does not require action by the House of Representatives or the President. Its practical effect is symbolic — it does not itself change government funding, park operations, or public policy.
The full text of the resolution, including the specific language of its preamble and any findings it makes, has not yet been published, so the precise reasoning or specific points the resolution highlights about national parks are not yet known.
Because the resolution has already been agreed to, this is the end of the legislative process for S.Res. 837 — no further votes or actions are expected on it.
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Official summary
This simple resolution was agreed to on August 6, 2026. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.
Timeline
6 Aug 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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