Alex Padilla (D-CA)
A resolution designating July 2025 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month".
A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5212)
Adopted
The chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.
Nothing more is needed. A resolution is how a chamber speaks for itself or sets its own rules, so adopting it is what puts it into effect. It is not a law, so there is nothing for the President to sign.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate unanimous consent
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This resolution designates July 2025 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month." The measure aims to recognize the importance of the domestic flower and foliage industry to the United States. It highlights how these products support farmers, small businesses, and the national economy. The resolution also notes that domestic cultivation enhances celebrations of holidays and special occasions. Finally, it urges the public to showcase domestically grown products to support various industry workers.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +2
Is this likely to create jobs?
The resolution highlights how the domestic flower and foliage industry supports tens of thousands of jobs.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The bill recognizes the substantial daily economic impact of the domestic flower and foliage industry.
- Scored +2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The resolution aims to support the thousands of small businesses involved in the domestic floral industry.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for the Economy and Jobs: The resolution recognizes that the domestic industry supports hundreds of growers, thousands of small businesses, and tens of thousands of jobs (Resolution Section 2).
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Support for Farmers and Distributors: By encouraging people to showcase domestic products, the bill seeks to show support for flower and foliage farmers, processors, and distributors (Resolution Section 5A).
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Enhancement of Celebrations: The text notes that cultivating flowers and foliage domestically enhances the ability of people to festively celebrate holidays and special occasions (Resolution Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text of this resolution.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill recognizes the substantial daily economic impact of the domestic flower and foliage industry. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The resolution aims to support the thousands of small businesses involved in the domestic floral industry. Is this likely to create jobs? — The resolution highlights how the domestic flower and foliage industry supports tens of thousands of jobs.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The resolution seeks to support the small businesses and growers within the floral industry. Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill urges the public to showcase domestic products to support flower and foliage farmers.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill notes that flowers and foliage help commemorate the service and sacrifice of veterans on holidays.
- 8/1/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475: 5; text: CR S5212-5213: 3)
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5212)
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska