IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 638 
Expressing support for the designation of July 2023 as ‘‘American Grown 
Flower and Foliage Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2023 
Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. LAMALFA, 
Ms. PINGREE, and Mr. DUARTE) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of July 2023 as 
‘‘American Grown Flower and Foliage Month’’. 
Whereas cut flower and foliage growers in the United States 
are hard-working, dedicated individuals who bring beau-
ty, economic stimulus, and pride to their communities 
and the United States; 
Whereas the people of the United States have a long history 
of using flowers and foliage grown in the United States 
to bring beauty to important events and express affection 
for loved ones; 
Whereas consumers spend over $59,000,000,000 each year 
on floral products, including cut flowers, garden plants, 
bedding, and indoor plants; 
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Whereas, each year, an increasing number of households in 
the United States purchase fresh cut flowers and foliage 
from more than 16,000 florists and floral establishments; 
Whereas the annual per capita spending on floral products by 
consumers in the United States is almost $177; 
Whereas the people of the United States increasingly want to 
support domestically produced foods and agricultural 
products and would prefer to buy locally grown flowers 
and foliage whenever possible, yet a majority of domestic 
consumers do not know where the flowers and foliage 
they purchase are grown; 
Whereas, in response to increased demand, the ‘‘Certified 
American Grown’’ logo was created in July 2014 in order 
to educate and empower consumers to purchase flowers 
and foliage from domestic producers; 
Whereas millions of stems of domestically grown flowers and 
foliage are now ‘‘Certified American Grown’’; 
Whereas domestic flower and foliage farmers produce thou-
sands of varieties of flowers and foliage across the United 
States, such as peonies in Alaska, Gerbera daisies in 
California, lupines in Maine, tulips in Washington, lilies 
in Oregon, larkspur in Texas, and leatherleaf in Florida; 
Whereas the top flower and foliage varieties with the highest 
production in the United States are tulips, lilies, Gerbera 
daisies, gladiolas, leatherleaf, irises, and roses; 
Whereas people in every State have access to domestically 
grown flowers and foliage, yet only 20 percent of flowers 
and foliage sold in the United States is domestically 
grown; 
Whereas the domestic cut flower and foliage industry— 
(1) creates a substantial economic impact daily; and 
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(2) supports hundreds of growers, thousands of 
small businesses, and tens of thousands of jobs in the 
United States; 
Whereas most domestic cut flowers and foliage are sold in the 
United States within 24 to 48 hours after harvest and 
last longer than flowers shipped longer distances; 
Whereas flowers and foliage grown domestically enhance the 
ability of the people of the United States to festively cele-
brate weddings and births and honor those who have 
passed; 
Whereas flower and foliage giving has been a holiday tradi-
tion in the United States for generations; 
Whereas flowers and foliage speak to the beauty of mother-
hood on Mother’s Day and to the spirit of love on Valen-
tine’s Day; 
Whereas flowers and foliage help commemorate the service 
and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces on Memo-
rial Day and Veterans Day; and 
Whereas the Senate encourages the cultivation of flowers and 
foliage in the United States by domestic flower and foli-
age farmers: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘American 
Grown Flower and Foliage Month’’; 
(2) recognizes that purchasing flowers and foli-
age grown in the United States supports the farm-
ers, small businesses, jobs, and economy of the 
United States; 
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(3) recognizes that growing flowers and foliage 
in the United States is a vital part of the agricul-
tural industry of the United States; 
(4) recognizes that cultivating flowers and foli-
age domestically enhances the ability of the people 
of the United States to festively celebrate holidays 
and special occasions; and 
(5) urges all people of the United States to 
proactively showcase flowers and foliage grown in 
the United States in order to show support for— 
(A) the flower and foliage farmers, proc-
essors, and distributors in the United States; 
and 
(B) the agricultural industry of the United 
States overall. 
Æ 
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