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119th Congress
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HOUSEH.Res. 616· 119th Congress

Designate July 2025 as American Flower Month

Expressing support for the designation of July 2025 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month".

Sponsor
Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
Introduced
Jul 29, 2025
Last Action
Jul 29, 2025
Passage
72%
Introduced
Jul 29, 2025
2
Committee
3
Floor Vote
4
Both Chambers
5
Enacted
01 — The Text

What.

  • Symbolic resolution designating July 2025 as 'American Grown Flower and Foliage Month.'
  • Recognizes domestic flower and foliage farmers and small businesses.
  • Encourages consumers to buy U.S.-grown flowers instead of imports.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • Flower farmers and florists benefit from increased consumer awareness and demand.
  • No new funding, mandates, or regulations—purely symbolic gesture.
  • Consumers learn about economic impact of choosing domestic over imported flowers.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Bill referred to House Agriculture Committee on July 29, 2025. Awaits committee vote.
  • Passage is routine for noncontroversial designations with bipartisan support (5 cosponsors).
  • Contact your House representative to express support if you back domestic agriculture.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jul 29, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Jul 29, 2025Submitted in House
  • Jul 29, 2025Submitted in House