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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextSENATE RESOLUTION 837—DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 22 THROUGH AUGUST
30, 2026, AS “NATIONAL PARK WEEK”
Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr. King, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Cotton, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Justice, Mr. Lujan, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Budd, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Young, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Hoeven, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Coons, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Bennet, Mr.
Scott of South Carolina, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Reed, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Peters, Mr. Risch, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Husted, Ms. Alsobrooks, Ms. Collins, Mr. Warner, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Welch, Ms. Warren, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Moody, Ms. Smith, Mr. Schiff, and Ms. Blunt Rochester) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 837
Whereas, on March 1, 1872, Congress established Yellowstone
National Park as the first national park for the enjoyment of
the people of the United States;
Whereas, on August 25, 1916, Congress established the
National Park Service with the mission to preserve unimpaired
the natural and cultural resources and values of the National
Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of
current and future generations;
Whereas the National Park Service continues to protect and
manage the majestic landscapes, hallowed battlefields, and
iconic cultural and historical sites of the United States;
Whereas the units of the National Park System can be found
in every State and many territories of the United States, and
many of those units embody the rich natural and cultural
heritage of the United States, reflect a unique national
story through people and places, and offer countless
opportunities for recreation, volunteerism, cultural
exchange, education, civic engagement, and exploration;
Whereas, in 2025, the national parks of the United States
attracted 323,014,305 recreational visits;
Whereas visits and visitors to the national parks of the
United States are important economic drivers, responsible for
contributing $56,300,000,000 in economic output in 2024;
Whereas the dedicated employees of the National Park
Service carry out their mission to protect the units of the
National Park System so that the vibrant culture, diverse
wildlife, and priceless resources of these unique places will
endure for perpetuity; and
Whereas the people of the United States have inherited the
remarkable legacy of the National Park System and are
entrusted with the preservation of the National Park System
throughout its second century: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) designates the week of August 22 through August 30,
2026, as “National Park Week”; and
(2) encourages the people of the United States and the
world to responsibly visit, experience, recreate in, and
support the treasured national parks of the United States.