A resolution recognizing the importance of purple martins to United States ecosystems, tourism, and history by designating August 10, 2024, as "Purple Martin Conservation Day".

Bill: 118-sres-803
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2024-08-01
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Birds

Commemorative events and holidays

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-19
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 8/1/2024 CR S5790)

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-08-01
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates August 10, 2024, as Purple Martin Conservation Day.</p>

action_date: 2024-09-19
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates August 10, 2024, as Purple Martin Conservation Day.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 803 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2024 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Fetterman ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary September 19, 2024 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing the importance of purple martins to United States ecosystems, tourism, and history by designating August 10, 2024, as Purple Martin Conservation Day .

Whereas purple martins (Progne subis) are the largest swallows in North America and have 3 subspecies that are unique to North and South America; Whereas, every year, approximately 8,700,000 purple martins migrate from South America to North America for breeding season, visiting 48 out of 50 States, as well as portions of southern Canada and Mexico; Whereas, beginning in July of each year, adult and juvenile purple martins congregate at roosts and migrate to South America for the winter months; Whereas, thousands of years ago, Native Americans began providing man-made dwellings for purple martins after recognizing their utility as pest and insect regulators; Whereas habitat loss and the spread of non-native invasive bird species have pushed purple martins to transition to man-made dwellings, upon which purple martins now depend for survival east of the Rocky Mountains; Whereas, in the face of population decline, successful conservation efforts of modern birders in the United States have helped the purple martin to remain a species of least concern; and Whereas, in 2024, there are more than 220,000 active purple martin colonies across the United States that offer aesthetic benefits, foster tourism, maintain ecological diversity, and provide immense educational opportunity for children and adults alike: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates August 10, 2024, as Purple Martin Conservation Day ; and (2) recognizes the economic, educational, historical, and aesthetic value that purple martins offer to people of the United States of all ages.

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 803 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2024 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Fetterman ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Recognizing the importance of purple martins to United States ecosystems, tourism, and history by designating August 10, 2024, as Purple Martin Conservation Day .

Whereas purple martins (Progne subis) are the largest swallows in North America and have 3 subspecies that are unique to North and South America; Whereas, every year, approximately 8,700,000 purple martins migrate from South America to North America for breeding season, visiting 48 out of 50 States, as well as portions of southern Canada and Mexico; Whereas, beginning in July of each year, adult and juvenile purple martins congregate at roosts and migrate to South America for the winter months; Whereas, thousands of years ago, Native Americans began providing man-made dwellings for purple martins after recognizing their utility as pest and insect regulators; Whereas habitat loss and the spread of non-native invasive bird species have pushed purple martins to transition to man-made dwellings, upon which purple martins now depend for survival east of the Rocky Mountains; Whereas, in the face of population decline, successful conservation efforts of modern birders in the United States have helped the purple martin to remain a species of least concern; and Whereas, in 2024, there are more than 220,000 active purple martin colonies across the United States that offer aesthetic benefits, foster tourism, maintain ecological diversity, and provide immense educational opportunity for children and adults alike: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates August 10, 2024, as Purple Martin Conservation Day ; and (2) recognizes the economic, educational, historical, and aesthetic value that purple martins offer to people of the United States of all ages.