H. Res. 1027 (119th)Bill Overview

Supporting the designation of the "International Year of the Woman Farmer" to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture.

Agriculture and Food|Agriculture and Food
Cosponsors
Support
Lean Democratic
Introduced
Jan 30, 2026
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Introduced
Committee
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President
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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief

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.

Passage5/100

As a nonbinding House resolution, it may pass the House but does not become federal law; therefore statutory enactment is effectively negligible.

CredibilityAligned

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.

Contention12/100

Progressive wants concrete funding and equity measures added

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Targeted stakeholdersTargeted stakeholders
Likely helped
  • 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.
Likely burdened
  • 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.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressive wants concrete funding and equity measures added
Progressive95%

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.

Leans supportive
Centrist85%

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.

Leans supportive
Conservative65%

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.

Split reaction
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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Floor

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President

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Law

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Passage likelihood5/100

As a nonbinding House resolution, it may pass the House but does not become federal law; therefore statutory enactment is effectively negligible.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether the House will schedule floor consideration
  • Presence or absence of a companion Senate resolution
05 · Recent votes

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06 · Go deeper

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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…

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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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