H. Res. 260 (119th)Bill Overview

Designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".

Simple ResolutionAgriculture and Food|Agricultural educationAgriculture and Food
Cosponsors
Support
Bipartisan
Introduced
Mar 27, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

This House resolution designates March 27, 2025, as “National Women in Agriculture Day,” cites statistics on women producers and sales, recognizes women’s roles across agricultural sectors and education, and encourages citizens to recognize and empower women to enter leadership and the agricultural workforce. It is a nonbinding, ceremonial resolution without funding or regulatory provisions.

Why people may split

Progressive seeks concrete policy beyond symbolic recognition

Watch point

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, conventionally structured commemorative resolution that appropriately uses declarations and encouragements to designate March 27, 2025, as National Women in Agriculture Day.

This House resolution designates March 27, 2025, as “National Women in Agriculture Day,” cites statistics on women producers and sales, recognizes women’s roles across agricultural sectors and education, and encourages citizens to recognize and empower women to enter leadership and the agricultural workforce.

It is a nonbinding, ceremonial resolution without funding or regulatory provisions.

Passage5/100

As a House resolution designating a commemorative day, it is non‑binding and not the type of measure that becomes law.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, conventionally structured commemorative resolution that appropriately uses declarations and encouragements to designate March 27, 2025, as National Women in Agriculture Day. It includes supporting ‘‘whereas’’ language and situates the observance alongside related recognitions.

Contention8/100

Progressive seeks concrete policy beyond symbolic recognition

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Likely helpedLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitRaises visibility of women in agriculture, increasing public awareness.
  • Potential benefitMay encourage recruitment of women into agricultural careers, potentially increasing workforce diversity.
  • Potential benefitHighlights economic contributions of female producers, supporting recognition in industry decision-making.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenResolution is symbolic only and creates no binding policy or funding.
  • Potential burdenDoes not alter regulations, subsidies, or programs that materially affect agriculture.
  • Potential burdenAny job or economic effects are indirect and speculative.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressive seeks concrete policy beyond symbolic recognition
Progressive85%

Likely supportive of honoring women in agriculture and raising visibility.

May criticize the resolution as purely symbolic and press for concrete policy actions to address gender disparities in agriculture.

Leans supportive
Centrist90%

Generally favorable as a bipartisan, low-cost recognition of an important sector.

Views it as symbolic but useful for awareness; would prefer measurable follow-up or modest, targeted programs if feasible.

Leans supportive
Conservative92%

Likely supportive of honoring women in a core American industry, especially because the resolution is nonbinding and involves no new spending.

May emphasize private-sector and local solutions over federal programs.

Leans supportive
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 House resolution designating a commemorative day, it is non‑binding and not the type of measure that becomes law.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether a companion Senate resolution exists or will be introduced
  • Level of cosponsor and floor support beyond initial sponsors
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Progressive seeks concrete policy beyond symbolic recognition

As a House resolution designating a commemorative day, it is non‑binding and not the type of measure that becomes law.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, conventionally structured commemorative resolution that appropriately uses declarations and encouragements to designate March 27, 2025, as National Wome…

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