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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION S. RES. 157
Designating April 2025 as ‘‘National Native Plant Month’’.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL5 (legislative day, APRIL4), 2025
Mrs. H
YDE-SMITH(for herself, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. COTTON, Mr.
H
EINRICH, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. HUSTED) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating April 2025 as ‘‘National Native Plant Month’’.
Whereas native plants are indigenous species that have
evolved alongside native wildlife and occur naturally in a
particular geographic region, ecosystem, and habitat;
Whereas there are more than 17,000 native plant species in
the United States, which include large shade trees, un-
derstory trees, shrubs, perennials, vines, grasses, and
wildflowers;
Whereas native plants are essential for healthy, diverse, and
sustainable ecosystems and are critical for cleaning air,
filtering water, and stabilizing soils;
Whereas native plants are well-adapted to specific soils, tem-
peratures, precipitation, and environmental conditions,
making them the best option for conserving and pro-
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tecting the environment and adapting to environmental
changes;
Whereas native plants provide shelter as well as nectar, pol-
len, seeds, and foliage that serve as food for native but-
terflies, caterpillars, birds, bees, and other wildlife in
ways that non-native plants cannot;
Whereas more than 200 of the native plant species in the
United States are estimated to have been lost since the
early 19th century;
Whereas habitat loss and degradation, extreme weather
events, and invasive species have contributed to the de-
cline of native plants in the United States; and
Whereas native plants are essential components of resilient
ecosystems and the natural heritage of the United States:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate— 1
(1) designates April 2025 as ‘‘National Native 2
Plant Month’’; and 3
(2) recognizes the benefits of native plants to 4
the environment and economy of the United States. 5
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