S. Res. 153 (119th)Bill Overview

A resolution designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".

Simple ResolutionAgriculture and Food|Agricultural educationAgriculture and Food
Cosponsors
Support
Lean Republican
Introduced
Apr 1, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageIntroduced

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2099; text: CR S2099)

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01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

This Senate resolution designates March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day," recognizes the roles of women across agricultural fields, cites statistics on women producers and sales, and encourages citizens to recognize and empower women to enter leadership and agricultural careers. It is a non-binding, symbolic resolution with no funding or regulatory changes.

Why people may split

Progressive presses for concrete policy, viewing resolution as insufficient

Watch point

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a standard commemorative Senate resolution: it clearly designates a specific date and provides contextual justification and broad encouragements without attempting to create obligations, amend law, or allocate resources.

This Senate resolution designates March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day," recognizes the roles of women across agricultural fields, cites statistics on women producers and sales, and encourages citizens to recognize and empower women to enter leadership and agricultural careers.

It is a non-binding, symbolic resolution with no funding or regulatory changes.

Passage0/100

S.Res. is a chamber expression, not legislation; it cannot become law even though passage in the originating chamber is easy.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a standard commemorative Senate resolution: it clearly designates a specific date and provides contextual justification and broad encouragements without attempting to create obligations, amend law, or allocate resources.

Contention10/100

Progressive presses for concrete policy, viewing resolution as insufficient

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
WorkersLikely 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, potentially increasing recruitment and retention in farming and related indu…
  • Potential benefitHighlights economic contribution of women-led farms, referencing about $222 billion and 36 percent of 2022 agricultural…
  • WorkersEncourages mentorship and educational programs, strengthening the STEM and agricultural training pipeline for future wo…
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenIs a nonbinding, symbolic designation that does not allocate funding or change existing agricultural policies.
  • Potential burdenDoes not address systemic barriers women face, like land access, credit, or programmatic discrimination.
  • Potential burdenWill likely produce limited measurable employment or income effects absent follow-on programs or investments.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressive presses for concrete policy, viewing resolution as insufficient
Progressive80%

Likely broadly supportive of honoring women in agriculture but critical that the resolution is symbolic only.

Would welcome recognition but stress need for concrete policies to address gender gaps and farm support.

Leans supportive
Centrist90%

Generally positive toward a bipartisan, nonbinding recognition day as a low-cost way to spotlight contributions.

Would view it as uncontroversial but note it does not create programs or budgets.

Leans supportive
Conservative95%

Likely supportive because it honors private-sector producers and is symbolic with no new regulation or spending.

May prefer state and private sector leadership over federal initiatives.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Passage likelihood0/100

S.Res. is a chamber expression, not legislation; it cannot become law even though passage in the originating chamber is easy.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether a companion House measure would be introduced
  • Whether sponsors intend a joint resolution to create statutory recognition
05 · Recent votes

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06 · Go deeper

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Progressive presses for concrete policy, viewing resolution as insufficient

S.Res. is a chamber expression, not legislation; it cannot become law even though passage in the originating chamber is easy.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a standard commemorative Senate resolution: it clearly designates a specific date and provides contextual justification and broad encouragements without attempting…

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