- Targeted stakeholdersIncreases public awareness and recognition of women’s contributions across farming, research, and agribusiness.
- Targeted stakeholdersMay encourage more women to consider agricultural careers through visibility and outreach.
- Targeted stakeholdersCould motivate nonprofits and industry to create programs targeting female producers and leaders.
Supporting the designation of the "International Year of the Woman Farmer" to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
This House resolution supports the designation of 2026 as the “International Year of the Woman Farmer,” recognizes women’s roles in U.S. agriculture, and encourages citizens to honor their contributions.
It urges encouragement of women to pursue agricultural careers, cultivate leadership, and help feed a growing world.
The measure is a non‑binding, symbolic resolution without authorization of funding or regulatory changes.
As a nonbinding House resolution, it may pass the House but does not become federal law; therefore statutory enactment is effectively negligible.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative House resolution that clearly states its purpose and provides appropriate, limited mechanisms (formal support, recognition, and encouragement) typical for symbolic designations.
Progressive wants concrete funding and equity measures added
Who stands to gain, and who may push back.
- Targeted stakeholdersNonbinding resolution creates no new funding or legal rights for women in agriculture.
- Targeted stakeholdersMay be criticized as symbolic without addressing access to land, credit, or technical assistance.
- Targeted stakeholdersLikely has minimal direct economic impact on jobs, incomes, or taxes.
Why the argument around this bill splits.
Progressive wants concrete funding and equity measures added
Likely strongly supportive: views the resolution as overdue recognition of women’s contributions in a male‑dominated sector.
Would welcome visibility but want it paired with concrete policy for equity, training, and access to resources.
Generally supportive because it is low‑cost, nonbinding recognition likely to attract bipartisan backing.
Prefer pragmatic follow‑up: workforce training, measurable outcomes, and clear responsibility for any programs that might follow.
Mixed but generally accepting: appreciates honoring farmers and rural contributors, but cautious about identity‑based initiatives and potential federal overreach.
Prefers symbolic recognition without new federal programs or mandates.
The path through Congress.
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As a nonbinding House resolution, it may pass the House but does not become federal law; therefore statutory enactment is effectively negligible.
- Whether the House will schedule floor consideration
- Presence or absence of a companion Senate resolution
Recent votes on the bill.
No vote history yet
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
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Progressive wants concrete funding and equity measures added
As a nonbinding House resolution, it may pass the House but does not become federal law; therefore statutory enactment is effectively negli…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative House resolution that clearly states its purpose and provides appropriate, limited mechanisms (formal support, recognition, and enc…
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